LAS VEGAS, NEVADA—
US Forest Service
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was riding a mule up a trail. The mule lost its footing, and it and the employee tumbled down the mountain. The employee suffered a broken sternum, six broken ribs, and lacerations to the head and arm.
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