OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221592371
LYKES BROS. INC.
OKEECHOBEE, FL—
Event description
Employee is killed when crushed by falling horse
Investigation abstract
At 1:34 p.m. on August 21, 2023, an employee was riding a horse, moving cows from one pasture to another. The employee was following behind the cows and was riding the horse at a quick gallop. The horse tripped or stepped onto something, which caused the horse to stumble and fall. The employee fell to the ground and the horse landed on top of the employee. The employee suffered severe blunt force trauma and was killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 56 M
- Event type
- 6
- Occupation code
- 479
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