Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309377505 - Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309377505

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 11/21/2005

Site Address:
Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc.
5857 Route 96
Farmington, NY 14425

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25250, Farmington, NY 14425

Union Status: Union

SIC:7948

NAICS: 711212/Racetracks

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/13/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100881705

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 A	04/10/2006	05/13/2006	$4,500	$4,500	$0	05/02/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 D02	04/10/2006	05/13/2006	$4,500	$0	$0	05/02/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200881118

Event: 11/19/2005

Employee Is Killed When Kicked in Chest by Horse

On November 19, 2005, Employee #1 was working the gate at a horse racing facility. As one of the horses was approaching the gate to race, the horse began to saddle around towards a coworker at Position Number 5. Employee #1 left his position at the gate in an attempt to help get the horse under control and into gate Number 6. He was kicked in his chest by the horse, causing severe internal trauma, and resulting in his death.

Keywords: CHEST, HORSE, RACETRACK, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309377505			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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