OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221384969
NEXTGEN CATTLE FEEDING
HUGOTON, KS·
Event description
Employee is killed when struck by gate
Investigation abstract
At 7:15 a.m. on August 24, 2021, an employee was moving cattle from one pen to another. The bull was separated from the herd and became agitated. The bull attempted to strike a coworker, who was able to get out of the way. The bull rammed the gate that the employee was holding. The gate rod dislodged and the employee let go of the gate. The gate struck the employee, pinning her between the gate and the post. The employee's ribs were crushed, and she died from her injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 40 F
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 86
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