PNGI Charles Town Gaming
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Fractures — CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | PNGI Charles Town Gaming | Report ID | 2015118392 |
| Address | 741 East Washington Street | City, State ZIP | CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 25414 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -77.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 7, 2015, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an employee was injured after being thrown from his horse. He was attempting to capture a horse that got loose during training and was trying to prevent the loose horse from going through a gate. The loose horse ran into the employee's horse. He was thrown to the ground and possibly into a metal gate. He was hospitalized for fractured left ankle and fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2015, a worker at PNGI Charles Town Gaming in CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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