Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053916 - Zookeeper's Fingers Are Amputated by Chimpanzee

Accident Summary Nr: 200053916 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 01/14/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314059510	03/08/2011	8422	712130	Riverside Zoological Foundation Dba Riverside Disc

Abstract: On January 14, 2011, Employee #1, a zookeeper, was petting a chimpanzee when she was bitten. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three amputated fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ANIMAL HANDLER, ANIMAL BITE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314059510			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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