AgReserves, Inc.
Stepped on, kicked, trampled by animal — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | AgReserves, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032559 |
| Address | 6900 Florida 22, Deserett Cattle & Timber | City, State ZIP | WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA 32465 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Stepped on, kicked, trampled by animal | Source of Injury | Horses, equines |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112112 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was roping cattle when a horse stepped on them, resulting in a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2024, a worker at AgReserves, Inc. in WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as stepped on, kicked, trampled by animal, with horses, equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Stepped on, kicked, trampled by animal" incidents in our database. Browse all Stepped on, kicked, trampled by animal injuries.
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