University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center
Kicked by animal — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center | Report ID | 2023032179 |
| Address | 382 West Street Road | City, State ZIP | KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19348 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Kicked by animal | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to position a horse for cervical X-rays. The employee was kicked in the face by the horse and was hospitalized with facial injuries and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2023, a worker at University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center in KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as kicked by animal, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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