Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123428526 - San Antonio Zoological Gardens & Aquarium

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123428526

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 12/16/1992

Site Address:
San Antonio Zoological Gardens & Aquarium
3903 N. St. Mary'S
San Antonio, TX 78212

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8422

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/27/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360905723

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$3,575	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,575
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	02/25/1993	03/22/1993	$2,750	$2,750	$0	03/17/1993	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	19100026 C01	02/25/1993	03/02/1993	$0	$825	$0	03/17/1993	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 774208

Event: 12/15/1992

Employee killed when squeezed and thrown by elephant

Employee #1 was removing chains from an elephant's foot when the elephant picked up the employee with its trunk, squeezed and jerked him, and then threw him to the ground. The employee sustained a concussion and died.

Keywords: ELEPHANT, STRUCK AGAINST, ANIMAL HANDLER, CRUSHED, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123428526			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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