Cactus Operating, LTD
Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area — Fractures — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Cactus Operating, LTD | Report ID | 2023021339 |
| Address | 12100 Cactus Feeders Rd. | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Secondary Source | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.04000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a horse to sort cattle in a pen. A calf moved past him and the employee tried to stop the calf with his horse. The horse veered into the fence post, crushing the employee's leg. The employee sustained a laceration and fracture to the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2023, a worker at Cactus Operating, LTD in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as animal transportation collision in nonroadway area, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area injuries.
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