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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125709709 - Sacramento Zoological Society
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sacramento Zoological Society
3930 West Land Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8422
NAICS: 712130/Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362353385 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 07/10/2003 | 08/12/2003 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 23, 2003, Employee #1, a zookeeper, had just completed cleaning an interior tiger den complex consisting of two dens each with access to a hallway and joined in the middle by a sliding door. After placing food in one corner for a 320-pound male tiger, Employee #1 exited one of the dens and released the tiger from a holding cage. Just as the tiger entered the den, Employee #1 realized that the door from the other den was opened and went to close it. The tiger reacted to Employee #1's movement and got to the open door first. The tiger attacked Employee #1 as he tried to close the door. A zoo volunteer that had helped in the cleanup grabbed a shovel and hit the tiger until he backed off. Employee #1 sustained multiple lacerations and puncture-wounds as well as a fractured head and was hospitalized.
Keywords: CLEANING, ANIMAL HANDLER, LACERATION, ANIMAL BITE, INATTENTION, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125709709 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Animal caretakers, except farm |