The Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc.

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer The Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. Report ID 2020021817
Address 370 Zoo Parkway City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218
Event Date February 24, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Mammals, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.40000, -81.64000

Incident 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.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2020, a worker at The Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with mammals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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