El Coyote Ranch Airport-2TA8
Struck by animal unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — ENCINO, TEXAS
| Employer | El Coyote Ranch Airport-2TA8 | Report ID | 20241211158 |
| Address | 7287 South Highway 281 | City, State ZIP | ENCINO, TEXAS 78353 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by animal unspecified | Source of Injury | Mammals n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fences | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.93000, -98.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with the routine care of a rhino when their right thumb became caught between a pipe fence and the rhino. The thumb was amputated to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2024, a worker at El Coyote Ranch Airport-2TA8 in ENCINO, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal unspecified, with mammals n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Struck by animal unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by animal unspecified injuries.
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