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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1552142.015 - Zoological Society Of San Diego - Conservation Science And Wildlife Health
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Zoological Society Of San Diego - Conservation Science And Wildlife Health
15600 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 712130/Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/24/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1788563 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $740 | $0 | $6,740 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $740 | $0 | $6,740 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Repeat | 3203(A)(4) | 03/24/2022 | 04/28/2022 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(7)(E) | 03/24/2022 | 04/28/2022 | $315 | $315 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A)(8)(E) | 03/24/2022 | 04/28/2022 | $425 | $425 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Repeat | 3395(I) | 03/24/2022 | 04/28/2022 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
In mid June, 2021, Employee #1, employed at the Beckman Center, had been laying irrigation lines in newly dug trenches behind the Beckman Center, in an area previously undisturbed. The employee initially experienced flu-like symptoms and was evaluated in the ER on June 29, 2021, and diagnosed with pneumonia. On July 13, 2021, the employee was re-evaluated, admitted, treated, and discharged on July 15, 2021, with a prescription for daily antifungal medication for 12 months. The employee was diagnosed with pulmonary coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever). The illness was associated with exposure to dust containing spores of the fungus Coccidioides.
Keywords: Agriculture, Irrigation Equipment, Irrigation Pipe, Irritation, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Embolism, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552142.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Horticultural specialty farmers |