Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200923597 - Employee Is Killed When Kicked in the Head by Horse

Accident Summary Nr: 200923597 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 06/12/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317158491	06/12/2013	0272	112920	Rock Hill Farm

Abstract: On June 12, 2013, Employee #1 and the owner of the farm were tranquilizing a five year old horse before loading the horse into a trailer. The employee was holding a 3 ft long lead at the front of the horse. The owner of the farm was at the left shoulder of the horse preparing to give an injection when the horse jerked back. Employee #1 held onto the lead and fell forward to the ground. The horse spun around and ran away, striking the employee in the head with a hoof. Loudoun County Fire & Rescue responded to the scene, where the employee was pronounced dead.

Keywords: HEAD, HORSE, ANIMAL HANDLER, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317158491			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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