Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Kicked by animal — Fractures — RIGGINS, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in 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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