Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201091832 - EMPLOYEE FRACTURES LEG WHILE BREAKING HORSE

Accident Summary Nr: 201091832 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 07/19/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126212463	08/20/1998	2084	0	Sylvester Winery

Abstract: At 5:30 p.m. on July 19, 1998, Employee #1 was breaking a horse for riding. The horse breaking was taking place in a corral. The horse came against the fence, which was made of two-inch pipe which was 14 inches apart and 55 inches high. Her right leg got between the pipe fencing and pulled her off the horse. Her right leg was broken and the left leg had torn ligaments. Employee #1 was well experienced from previous work.

Keywords: HORSE, ANIMAL HANDLER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FENCE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126212463			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Animal caretakers, except farm

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