Swisher County Cattle Company
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — HAPPY, TEXAS
| Employer | Swisher County Cattle Company | Report ID | 2017042976 |
| Address | 6656 FM 214 | City, State ZIP | HAPPY, TEXAS 79042 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cattle and other bovines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | 1223144 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -101.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injecting a cow with antibiotics when the cow began chasing him. As he was running from the cow, he fell to the ground, breaking his leg and kneecap.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2017, a worker at Swisher County Cattle Company in HAPPY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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