Exotic Incident #859
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Marlborough, MA - USA
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Incident Date:
01/03/2006
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Summary:
Two zoo workers suffered injuries while handling an elephant for rides at RW Commerford’s Kids Fun Fair and Traveling Zoo. A trainer received a chest injury when the elephant pinned him against a wall and another employee placing children on the elephant for rides received a broken arm. Both were transported to hospital by ambulance.