Bandera Drilling
Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area — Fractures — ABILENE, Texas
| Employer | Bandera Drilling |
| Address | 1225 South US Hwy. 83 |
| City, State ZIP | ABILENE, Texas 79602 |
| Report ID | 2016042900 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area |
| Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Secondary Source | Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.33000, -99.74000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking a horse when the horse ran into the metal railing of the pen, fracturing the employee's knee.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2016, a worker at Bandera Drilling in ABILENE, Texas suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as animal transportation collision in nonroadway area, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area injuries.
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| Apr 24, 2025 | Gottsch Employers Group, LLC | RED CLOUD, Nebraska | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Quality Beef Producers, LP | WILDORADO, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 6, 2019 | The Rush Creek Land and Livestock Company | LISCO, Nebraska | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cactus Operating, LTD | CACTUS, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 16, 2019 | US Border Patrol - Del Rio | DEL RIO, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
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