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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314155367 - The Tiger And Elephant Encounter
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
The Tiger And Elephant Encounter
280 Market Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18704
Mailing Address:
4821 Alta Lane, Peoria, IL 61615
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2010
Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 03/23/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101372381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/04/2010 | 09/06/2010 | $1,600 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2010, an elephant handler, working for an amusement firm working in the Hamid Circus was trying to free an adult African elephant that was entangled in energized conductors in its holding pen. The elephant crushed the handler to death. A witness arriving on the scene after the accident, reported that he saw the elephant standing over the handler and that the elephant had a conductor wrapped around its leg. A nearby conductor was arcing. The elephant was shaking after the accident, possibly from an electric shock that caused the elephant to become agitated. The elephant apparently either kicked or knocked down the handler as it was trying to escape.
Keywords: CHEST, ELEPHANT, ANIMAL HANDLER, CRUSHED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314155367 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Animal caretakers, except farm |