Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14565683 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN CHEST (PROBABLY KICKED) BY COLT

Accident Summary Nr: 14565683 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 02/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2546505	02/25/1986	0212	0	The Cowen Ranch

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO HALTER BREAK A YEARLING COLT. THE COLT WAS PLACED IN A SMALL CORRAL. EMPLOYEE #1 PUT A HALTER, WITH A LONG DRAG ROPE ATTACHED, ON THE COLT. THIS ROPE FACILITATES CATCHING THE COLT AND LEADING IT AROUND THE CORRAL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND LYING ON HIS BACK NEAR THE INSIDE OF THE CORRAL FENCE. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE CHEST, PROBABLY A RESULT OF BEING KICKED BY THE COLT.

Keywords: CHEST, AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL HANDLER, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2546505			Fatality	Fracture	Animal caretakers, except farm

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