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OSHA Injury Report: Woodland Park Zoological Society

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Woodland Park Zoological Society in 5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was animal Keeper in zoos.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Woodland Park Zoological Society
Parent company
Woodland Park Zoological Society
Street
5500 Phinney Ave N
City
Seattle
State
WA
ZIP
98103
On-site location
in habitat AMB3 & AMB4

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Sitting in habitat with [REDACTED] - the skunk

What happened

I entered [REDACTED] 's habitat around [REDACTED] for a short relate session. I had no food with me. Kneeled on the ground to allow [REDACTED] to approach. He sniffed my shoes pants and hands (my hands were resting on my knees) then nibbled my middle finger on my right hand. Did not appear at all aggressive just exploratory. Did not bite hard at all but did break skin. I slowly stood up and exited his habitat returned to FFM and washed hands when I realized the skin was broken then notified manager.

Injury or illness

animal bite

Object or substance involved

animal

Summary line

animal bite to finger when hand feeding animal in exhibit

Employee and industry

Job description
Animal Keeper
SOC code
39-2021 — Animal Caretakers
NAICS code
712130 — Zoos
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
423
Total hours worked
589998
EIN
916070005
Establishment ID
640477
Employer case #
20

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:30
Time of incident
14:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
26JAN26:21:10:00

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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.