Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126010198 - Zoological Society Of San Diego

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 126010198

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 01/07/1999

Site Address:
Zoological Society Of San Diego
2920 Zoo Dr
San Diego, CA 92103

Mailing Address:
P O Box 551, San Diego, CA 92112

Union Status: Union

SIC:8422

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361638521

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201061421

Event: 01/05/1999

Employee's finger amputated on wire mesh tree guard

A game keeper was attempting to remove the browse chain from the top of a wire mesh tree guard encircled around the tree to prevent animals from damaging the lower trunk. He could not reach the snap hook, which was 97 in. from the ground, so he placed his foot in the wire mesh to climb up a few inches. While he was unsnapping the chain hook, his foot slipped and he fell backwards. His right ring finger was caught and amputated on the protective metal wire at the top of the wire mesh guard.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FALL, FENCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126010198			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Animal caretakers, except farm

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