Animal transportation incident, n.e.c. · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Copper Spring Ranch, LLC, 601 South Pine Butte Road, BOZEMAN, MONTANA 59718
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was training a young colt when the horse reared up and the saddle horn was pushed into the employee's abdomen rupturing the employee's spleen.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersHorses and other equines
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