Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 774208 - Employee killed when squeezed and thrown by elephant

Accident Summary Nr: 774208 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 12/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123428526	12/16/1992	8422	0	San Antonio Zoological Gardens & Aquarium

Abstract: 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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123428526			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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