Kicked by animal · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19348
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple head locations.
Final narrative
An employee was helping to position a horse for cervical X-rays. The employee was kicked in the face by the horse and was hospitalized with facial injuries and head trauma.
HospitalizedMultiple head locationsHorses and other equines
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