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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309157667 - Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Lincoln Park Zoological Society
2001 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8422
NAICS: 712130/Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201266129 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:50 a.m. on July 5, 2005, Employee #1, a zoo keeper intern, had just finished cleaning the animal side of the viewing hut window of an exhibit. She was walking back to enter the building when she was attacked by a 16-year-old male silverback gorilla. She sustained a bite wound to the lower left back and pains in the sole of her right foot and left ankle. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for her injuries and released. The intern was not equipped with a communication device/radio.
Keywords: ANIMAL HANDLER, BACK, ANIMAL BITE, ANKLE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309157667 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |