SATANTA, KANSAS—
Cobalt Cattle Company LLC - Satanta
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Cobalt Cattle Company LLC - Satanta, 521 50th Road, SATANTA, KANSAS 67870 on — Fractures and soft tissue injuries, affecting the Trunk and other upper extremities.
Final narrative
An employee was moving cattle out of a pen via horseback. The employee's horse lost footing and fell on its side with the employee still on it. The employee was hospitalized with a dislocated right collarbone and eight fractured ribs.
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