Dixie National Forest

Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — CEDAR CITY, UTAH

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dixie National Forest in CEDAR CITY, UTAH
Employer Dixie National Forest Report ID 2024064965
Address 820 North Main Street City, State ZIP CEDAR CITY, UTAH 84721
Event Date June 5, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries Body Part Trunk and other upper extremities
Event Type Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation Source of Injury Horses, equines
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 115310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.69000, -113.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding a horse when he was bucked off and landed on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left scapula, a fractured clavicle, and a pneumothorax.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2024, a worker at Dixie National Forest in CEDAR CITY, UTAH suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation, with horses, equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 16 severe injury reports involving "Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation" incidents in our database. Browse all Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation injuries.

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