Hunt Livestock Exchange, LLC
Gored or rammed by animal — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HENDERSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hunt Livestock Exchange, LLC | Report ID | 2019099335 |
| Address | 2353 US Highway 259 South | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, TEXAS 75654 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Gored or rammed by animal | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Secondary Source | Gates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.12000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting cattle. A cow's horn got stuck in the pen gate; when she shook her head to free it, the horn punctured the employee's eye.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2019, a worker at Hunt Livestock Exchange, LLC in HENDERSON, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as gored or rammed by animal, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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