Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Kicked by animal — Fractures — RIGGINS, IDAHO
| Employer | Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | Report ID | 2016065703 |
| Address | 1 mile up Seven Devils Road from Hwy 55 | City, State ZIP | RIGGINS, IDAHO 83549 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Kicked by animal | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.38000, -116.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading horses into the stock trailer, an employee was kicked by a horse. She suffered a broken left arm between the elbow and the wrist, as well as a broken rib on the left side.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2016, a worker at Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in RIGGINS, IDAHO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as kicked by animal, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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