Exotic Incident #859

Incident Date:
03/01/2006
Location:
Marlborough, MA - USA
Facility Name:
RWCommerford's Kids Fun Fair and Traveling Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:

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.

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