Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200360097 - Worker Attempting to Capture Alligator Is Bitten

Accident Summary Nr: 200360097 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316365287	05/18/2012	8422	712130	Nc Denr - Nc Aquarium At Pine Knoll Shores

Abstract: On May 12, 2012, an employee was working for the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, NC. After normal working hours, he responded to a call from local authorities regarding an injured alligator on or near Highway 70. The employee was attempting to capture the alligator to transport it to a safe location, when he was bitten in the arm and possibly other unspecified places by the alligator. He was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released. The alligator was later captured by personnel of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and released in a safe location.

Keywords: ANIMAL HANDLER, ANIMAL BITE, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316365287			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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