Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126086511 - Robert B Hess Jr Racing Stables

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 126086511

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 03/12/2002

Site Address:
Robert B Hess Jr Racing Stables
285 W Huntington Dr
Arcadia, CA 91006

Mailing Address:
1637 Hastings Heights Lane, Pasadena, CA 91107

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7948

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101051332

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201056264

Event: 03/09/2002

Employee injured from blunt object

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 9, 2002, an employee was walking a racehorse in the training area when the horse jumped and began to run. He ran along with the horse, attempting to control it. A leather shank device was used by the employee and was attached to the head of the horse. The employee released the shank and fell forward to the ground landing on his chest. Individuals ran to him and asked if he was "ok". The employee responded that he was "ok". He continued working for approximately 1 hour. The following day, the employee went to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for stomach pains. He was treated and hospitalized for a blunt force trauma to the abdomen. The employee died later from his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, HORSE, FALL, STOMACH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126086511			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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