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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person was kicked, stepped on, or trampled by a horse, cow, buffalo, or other large animal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person knocked down after contact with large animal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visible deformity, severe pain, or inability to move limb.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Kick to abdomen or chest — high risk even if little external bleeding.
Scene hazards: Animal still loose, Internal bleeding, Spinal injury, Crush injury
Suspect spinal injury if kicked in head, neck, or back — minimize movement.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ensure the animal is moved away or secured before helping the victim.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 — describe kick or trample and location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ask the person not to move until you assess for spine injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If conscious and breathing, keep them lying flat and warm with a blanket.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply firm pressure to any bleeding wounds with clean cloth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not give food or drink — surgery may be needed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monitor for worsening pain, pale skin, or difficulty breathing — signs of internal injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Kicked/trampled by [horse/cow]. Person conscious/unconscious. Possible internal injuries."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Request ambulance with trauma capability.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant kicks to head, chest, or abdomen need emergency imaging for internal injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crush injuries from trampling may need surgery and monitoring for compartment syndrome.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stand directly behind a horse or cow — blind spot for kicks.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move someone with suspected neck or back injury unless immediate danger.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume they are fine because they can stand up — internal injury can worsen.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If you can walk after a horse kick, you do not need hospital
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Internal organ damage and fractures may have no obvious external signs initially. Delayed collapse is common with liver or spleen injury.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person sent home with undetected internal bleeding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A horse kick delivers force enough to shatter bone and rupture internal organs. Cattle trampling causes crush injuries.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Internal bleeding may not be visible — assume serious injury after any kick to torso.