Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305484289 - John Semer Racing Stable
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
John Semer Racing Stable
Route 2 - Mountaineer Race Track
Chester, WV 26034
Mailing Address:
Route 2 Box 212, New Cumberland, WV 26047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7948
NAICS: 711212/Racetracks
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630664 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A | 06/02/2003 | 06/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a groomer for the John Semer racing stable, was sweeping the ground outside the stable at a race track when a horse from another stable broke loose from its rider. The horse struck the employee and knocked her to the ground. The blunt trauma to her head resulted in massive blood loss from her ear canal and she was transported the hospital where she died.
Keywords: HEAD, HORSE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305484289 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |
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