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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315342642 - San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 315342642
Report ID: 0950632
Date Opened: 11/02/2011

Site Address:
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
Escondido, CA 92027

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8422

NAICS: 712130/Zoos and Botanical Gardens

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/04/2012

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101468288
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,495 $0 $1,495
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,495 $0 $1,495
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 Other 3203 A04 03/22/2012 04/24/2012 $935 $935 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3203 B02 03/22/2012 04/24/2012 $375 $375 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 5194 E01 A 03/22/2012 04/24/2012 $185 $185 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201077815
Event: 10/21/2011
Zoo Keeper Fractures Leg in Fall in Animal Exhibit

At approximately 9:40 a.m. on October 21, 2011, Employee #1, a zoo keeper, was cleaning mammal exhibits and caring for animals. She walked along a narrow path surrounded by wet grass carrying a 6-ft-long water key, a 5-gallon bucket of animal food, and a water hose. When Employee #1 lost her balance, she slipped down a 5-ft embankment. She was hospitalized at Palomar Medical Center for left tibia and fibula fractures.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, FRACTURE, TIBIA, SLIP, ANIMAL HANDLER, WET OPERATION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315342642 Hospitalized injury Fracture Animal caretakers, except farm
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