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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119596286 - Chanceland Farm, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chanceland Farm, Inc.
Laurel Race Track P.O. Box 130
Laurel, MD 20707
Mailing Address:
1975 Mckendree Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7948
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360756191 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EMPLOYED AS AN EXERCISE RIDER FOR RACE HORSES AT THE LAUREL RACE TRACK, LAUREL, MARYLAND. THE HORSE SHE WAS EXERCISING TRIPPED OR STUMBLED, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE THROWN OVER THE HORSE'S HEAD TO THE TRACK SURFACE. THE HORSE (WEIGHING ABPUT ()) POUNDS) FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON HER, CRUSHING HER. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED BETWEEN GAP GATE #2 AND THE KITCHEN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PPE, INCLUDING A TIPPERARY BODY PROTECTOR (FLAK JACKET) AND A HELMET. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF SEVERE INTERNAL INJURIES AND INTERNAL BLEEDING.
Keywords: HORSE, RACETRACK, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119596286 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |