Smiley Brothers, Inc.
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK
| Employer | Smiley Brothers, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055397 |
| Address | 1000 MOUNTAIN REST RD | City, State ZIP | NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK 12561 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Secondary Source | Deer and other cervids | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | 1404963 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -74.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exercising and riding a horse for guest rides when a deer jumped out from behind garbage cans. The horse reacted to the deer, moving quickly or bucking. The employee was thrown to the ground, where the horse may have stepped on the employee. The employee suffered a right calf injury with swelling.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Smiley Brothers, Inc. in NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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