KEYSTONE, COLORADO—
Keystone Resort
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Keystone Resort, 1256 Soda Ridge Road, KEYSTONE, COLORADO 80435 on — Fractures and soft tissue injuries, affecting the Neck and back.
Final narrative
An employee was leading a trail ride when they were bucked off their horse, landing on the ground. The employee sustained a fracture to their L2 vertebra and a pinched nerve in the C4-C6 region.
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