Hitch Enterprises
Struck by animal, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — GUYMON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Hitch Enterprises | Report ID | 2018032438 |
| Address | 309 N. Ridge Circle | City, State ZIP | GUYMON, OKLAHOMA 73942 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.68000, -101.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a water trough when he was run over by a cow, dislocating his elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at Hitch Enterprises in GUYMON, OKLAHOMA suffered dislocation of joints to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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