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Buena Vista Farm, Inc.

Kicked by animal — Fractures — OCALA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Buena Vista Farm, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer Buena Vista Farm, Inc. Report ID 2017098524
Address 11122 West Hwy 326 City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34482
Event Date September 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Kicked by animal Source of Injury Horses and other equines
Industry (NAICS) 112920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.27000, -82.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leading a young horse by a rope to a pasture when the horse tried to escape. He was trying to hang onto the rope when the horse's hind leg kicked him in the jaw, fracturing it. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2017, a worker at Buena Vista Farm, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as kicked by animal, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 43 severe injury reports involving "Kicked by animal" incidents in our database. Browse all Kicked by animal injuries.

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