MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC
Kicked by animal — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC | Report ID | 2022109147 |
| Address | 840 Lake Road | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, NEW YORK 14174 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Kicked by animal | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.27000, -79.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing in a horse from the pasture when they were kicked by the horse. The employee was hospitalized with a broken nose and a sprained wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2022, a worker at MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC in YOUNGSTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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