OSHA Injury Report: Woodland Park Zoological Society

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Technically I was just working at my computer and had just finished lunch. But the reaction may have started from the morning.

What happened

[REDACTED] in the morning for an anesthetized procedure where I was in very close contact with animal. I started having a mild allergic reaction with sneezing sniffles and congestion. I took 25mg of diphenhydramine after the procedure ended ([REDACTED]). Symptoms started to get better but around lunch time ([REDACTED]?) The congestion picked up a bid. Around 1p or so (after lunch ended) I Started getting really itchy all over and my nose was completely blocked but could breathe through my mouth okay. Took another 12.5 mg of diphenhydramine. Vet3 [REDACTED] saw me and was concerned that my skin was red and looked like hives so she called security to come take a look. Given the multiple symptoms of allergic reaction they said it was considered anaphylaxis and that they would give epinephrine. They call fire whenever they do so. I was given the epi in my thigh and then apparently my blood pressure was really low and I was tachycardic. I think I blacked out at one point. The concern was en

Injury or illness

allergic reaction

Object or substance involved

allergy to animal

Summary line

allergic reaction during animal procedure

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.