Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at The Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc., 370 Zoo Parkway, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
On February 24, 2020, an employee was feeding bonobo monkeys when she lost her balance and her right index finger went though the mesh. The monkey bit her finger resulting in amputation of the finger from the nail up.
On December 21, 2022, at approximately 5:10 PM, a zoo keeper was attacked by a North American black bear that escaped his enclosure. The employee was hospitalized for clavicle fractures, vertebrae fractures, a wrist fracture, several lacerations across the lower back, abrasions, and an open head wound.
An employee was opening a kennel door to take a dog on a walk when the dog bit his hand/finger. The employee suffered a partial finger amputation that required surgery.
On December 19, 2023, an employee entered a cat kennel to remove a litter box and food and water dishes. The employee was bitten by a cat on her left hand. She noticed swelling the next day, resulting in hospitalization.
An employee was helping a patient who was carrying a cat up the stairs. The cat bit the employee on their right forearm, resulting in an infection that required hospitalization.
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An employee was cutting the end from a bunch of celery with a kitchen knife while holding the celery with their other hand. The blade contacted the tip of their left thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation including the loss of soft tissue.
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