Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138496.015 - Employee is killed when struck by gate

Accident Summary Nr: 138496.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 08/24/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1549606.015	08/25/2021		112112	Nextgen Cattle Feeding

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on August 24, 2021, an employee was moving cattle from one pen to another. The bull was separated from the herd and became agitated. The bull attempted to strike a coworker, who was able to get out of the way. The bull rammed the gate that the employee was holding. The gate rod dislodged and the employee let go of the gate. The gate struck the employee, pinning her between the gate and the post. The employee's ribs were crushed, and she died from her injuries.

Keywords: Animal, Animal Handler, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Pinned, Ram, Rib

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1549606.015	40	F	Fatality		Veterinarians

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