The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, December 14th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Bonsall, CA after learning of an incident at Slr Training Center, Inc. which had occured on Thursday, December 7th 2017. A 66 year old Animal caretaker had been injured when the employee was trampled by horse herd during wild fire and was t
Accident Date2017-12-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 2:00 p.m. on December 7, 2017, an employee was assisting several horse owners and trainers with releasing horses from their stalls during a fire. One horse ran back into the stable and the employee went into the stable to lead him out when he noticed a large group of horses running towards him. The employee was struck by one of the horses and trampled by several others. Coworkers found the employee on the ground, and the employee was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. The employee was treated for multiple rib fractures, facial trauma, lacerations, and contusions. The employee was hospitalized.