WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA—
Waurika Livestock Commission Company
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal transportation · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was riding a horse while waiting to start sorting cattle when the horse started bucking. The horse's head hit the employee's jaw and the employee fell off the horse, resulting in a broken jaw.
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