Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310778600 - Hays Feeders, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310778600

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 07/18/2007

Site Address:
Hays Feeders, L.L.C.
1174 Feedlot Road
Hays, KS 67601

Mailing Address:
Po Box 310, Hays, KS 67601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0211

NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/2007

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 10/01/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101344596

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201344462

Event: 07/17/2007

Employee Struck Head and Was Killed When Thrown from Horse

At 3:17 p.m. on July 17, 2007, Employee #1, a cowboy/pen rider, was riding his normal horse while moving cows and picking out sick cows from the rest of the herd. Something scared his horse, and it took off inside an enclosed area. Employee #1 struck his head as he was thrown from the horse when the horse jumped a 5.50-foot metal fence. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where was pronounced dead.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HORSE, STRUCK AGAINST, FENCE, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310778600			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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