Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307390708 - S. F.- Zoo

Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office

Inspection Nr: 307390708

Report ID: 0950611

Date Opened: 08/25/2004

Site Address:
S. F.- Zoo
1 Zoo Road
San Francisco, CA 94132

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8422

NAICS: 712130/Zoos and Botanical Gardens

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/07/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/07/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361570252

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201182219

Event: 08/19/2004

Employee Fractures Arm When Struck by Slider

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on August 19 2004, an employee was opening a slide door to give the gorillas access to the central cage. A gorilla grabbed the slider and pushed it, overpowering the employee who could not remove her arm from the path of the slider. The slider struck the employee, pinning the forearm between the slider and the post frame breaking both the radius and ulna of the right arm. The employee was hospitalized and treated for fractured arm.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, ANIMAL HANDLER, STRUCK BY, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307390708			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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