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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315342642 - San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
Escondido, CA 92027
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: 03/22/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101468288 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $1,495 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $1,495 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A04 | 03/22/2012 | 04/24/2012 | $935 | $935 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 03/22/2012 | 04/24/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 E01 A | 03/22/2012 | 04/24/2012 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on October 21, 2011, Employee #1, a zoo keeper, was cleaning mammal exhibits and caring for animals. She walked along a narrow path surrounded by wet grass carrying a 6-ft-long water key, a 5-gallon bucket of animal food, and a water hose. When Employee #1 lost her balance, she slipped down a 5-ft embankment. She was hospitalized at Palomar Medical Center for left tibia and fibula fractures.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, FRACTURE, TIBIA, SLIP, ANIMAL HANDLER, WET OPERATION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315342642 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Animal caretakers, except farm |