Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312686223 - The San Diego Zoo

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 312686223

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 03/16/2011

Site Address:
The San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

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: 07/07/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101465185

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201076866

Event: 03/13/2011

Employee Injures Leg When Attached by Panda Bear

At approximately 7:18 a.m. on March 13, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a Senior Animal Keeper at a zoo, tending to a panda bear. For an unknown reason, the panda bear bit Employee #1 on her right calf. She received first aid onsite and then was taken to Kaiser Zion Hospital, where she was hospitalized and treated for a fractured fibula, as well as a laceration to her calf.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ANIMAL HANDLER, LACERATION, ANIMAL BITE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312686223			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Animal caretakers, except farm

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