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Two Farmers / Brothers Killed By Young Angus Bull
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2001/07/01
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Description:In October of 2000, two elderly farmers were found dead in the pen area of a young Black Angus bull, on the farm where they had lived and worked for the last 27 years. The men had multiple rib fractures, apparently from being butted up against the side of the nearby barn. The two victims were found by a third brother, who had just returned from the hospital, where he was recuperating from injuries suffered when he was attacked by the same bull five days earlier. The pen was a fenced area in front of the barn, and to access the barn door the farmers had to walk through the pen. There was no escape route or protected areas from animal attack in the pen. The bull was kept in the barn at night and in the pen or pasture during daytime. The farmers handled the animals daily and had no problems with the bull until one of the brothers was attacked and five days later when the two other brothers were fatally injured by the bull. The bull's sire had been on the farm earlier, but was not kept due to aggressive behavior. There were no obvious indications that the bull was aggravated by handling or specific unusual events. Recommendations based on our investigation are as follows: 1. Aggressive animals should not be used as herd sires. 2. Handling facilities for bulls should include escape routes and protected areas for handlers. 3. Handling bulls requires extra precautions.
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Pages in Document:5 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:20028321
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2007-107893
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 00IA055, 2001 Apr; :1-5
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Federal Fiscal Year:2001
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Performing Organization:Iowa Department of Public Health
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Start Date:1992/09/30
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End Date:2006/08/31
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Resource Number:FACE-00IA055
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