OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221426893
CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
POMONA, CA·
Event description
Employee fractures tibia and fibula when trampled by horse
Investigation abstract
At 7:40 a.m. on July 28, 2021, an employee working as a horse trainer for a public university was working in the Arabian Horse Center on campus. The employee was attempting to place a grazing muzzle on a horse in an open pasture. The horse became frightened and trampled the employee. Coworkers, student workers, in the nearby area alerted the office. Another coworker, the employee's supervisor, working near the pasture came to the employee's assistance. Paramedics responded and transported the employee to the local hospital. The employee was admitted to treat a fractured left tibia and fibula, requiring surgery.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 37 F
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 0
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