OSHA investigators arrived in Bonsall, CA on Thursday, December 14th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Slr Training Center, Inc.. A 66 year old man working as a Animal caretaker was injured on the job 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.