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The Humane Society of the United States

Struck by animal, unspecified — Fractures — MURCHISON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Humane Society of the United States in MURCHISON, TEXAS
Employer The Humane Society of the United States Report ID 20231110509
Address 12526 CR 3806 City, State ZIP MURCHISON, TEXAS 75778
Event Date November 14, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by animal, unspecified Source of Injury Horses and other equines
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.32000, -95.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was training and moving horses when one of the horses knocked her to the ground, resulting in fractures to the left arm, both legs, and the right ankle. The employee also sustained bruises to the face.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2023, a worker at The Humane Society of the United States in MURCHISON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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