Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310602529 - Eseekers California Inc Dba Sharenow.Com

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310602529

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 04/23/2008

Site Address:
Eseekers California Inc Dba Sharenow.Com
43676 Eagle Road
Big Bear City, CA 92314

Mailing Address:
9123 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8999

NAICS: 516110/Internet Publishing and Broadcasting

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102551587

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 A	09/12/2008	09/17/2008	$225	$225	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202448056

Event: 04/22/2008

Employee Is Killed by Bear Attack

On April 22, 2008, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of an internet web site company, Eseekers California Incorporated, Dba Sharenow.Com, were at an exotic animal compound in the San Bernardino Mountains tapping a promotional video that involved a "staged" bear attack on one of the employees. While Employee #2 worked the camera for the video shoot, the grizzly bear, which was being handled by the animal facility owner and two assistant animal trainers, unexpectedly took the Employee #1 to the ground and bit him in the neck. The facility owner, one of the assistant trainers and the Employee #2 immediately began to provide medical aid; however, he could not be resuscitated.

Keywords: ANIMAL HANDLER, ANIMAL BITE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310602529			Fatality	Puncture	Actors and directors

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