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Ocala Equine Hospital, P.A.

Kicked by animal — Bruises, contusions — OCALA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ocala Equine Hospital, P.A. in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer Ocala Equine Hospital, P.A. Report ID 2017088127
Address 10855 NW US Highway 27 City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34482
Event Date August 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Kicked by animal Source of Injury Horses and other equines
Industry (NAICS) 541940 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.25000, -82.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the right side of a horse waiting for sedation to take place prior to surgery when the horse kicked him on the head, resulting in bruising/a contusion. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2017, a worker at Ocala Equine Hospital, P.A. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. 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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