Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307004663 - Beef Tech Cattle Feeders

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307004663

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 05/28/2004

Site Address:
Beef Tech Cattle Feeders
3476 County Road 9
Hereford, TX 79045

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0211

NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/28/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/01/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100812171

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200811784

Event: 05/26/2004

Employee dies when kicked by a horse in femoral artery

On May 26, 2004, the general manager and president of Beef Tech Cattle Feeders saddled his horse, to help cowhands load some cattle. He was found in the horse barn behind the horse. The justice of the peace ruled that the horse kicked him, and severed the president's femoral artery, causing him to bleed to death. No autopsy was conducted.

Keywords: SEVERED, LOSS OF BLOOD, HORSE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARTERY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307004663			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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