BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA—
ADAMS LAND AND CATTLE, LLC.
Fall on same level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at ADAMS LAND AND CATTLE, LLC., 79574 RD 438, BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA 68822 on — Fractures, affecting the forearm(s).
Final narrative
An employee was handling and herding cattle when an aggressive one began approaching. Upon exiting, the employee fell outside of the caged area, resulting in a left forearm fracture.
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