Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993335 - Employee Is Stomped to Death by Elephants

Accident Summary Nr: 200993335 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/31/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308203587	02/01/2005	7929	711190	Tarzan Zerbini Circus

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers loaded three elephants into a trailer. The two coworkers left the area, and Employee #1 remained behind to close the trailer door. Employee #1 reentered the trailer. Apparently, he fell while exiting the trailer and struck his head. The upper cross bar on the door opening fell and also struck his head. The elephants kicked and stomped Employee #1 to death.

Keywords: METAL RAIL, ABDOMEN, STRUCK AGAINST, ANIMAL HANDLER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308203587			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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