Struck by animal, unspecified · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WEP Polo Operations, LLC, WEP Polo Operations, LLC, WELLINGTON, FLORIDA 33414
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
An employee was judging a polo match and was struck by a horse. The employee was hospitalized with a broken leg and a dislocated shoulder.
HospitalizedUpper and lower limb(s)Horses and other equines
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