MARLOW, OKLAHOMA—
Girl Scout Western Oklahoma
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Girl Scout Western Oklahoma, RR Box 56, MARLOW, OKLAHOMA 73055 on — Fractures, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was riding a horse when the horse stopped abruptly. The employee was thrown over the front of the horse, sustaining a broken back.
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