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Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — POWELL, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in POWELL, OHIO
Employer Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Report ID 2021076371
Address 9990 Riverside Dr City, State ZIP POWELL, OHIO 43065
Event Date July 31, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Mammals, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.18000, -83.12000

Incident Narrative

On July 31, 2021, an employee was performing a sea lion puppet show when a sea lion bit their thigh, resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2021, a worker at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in POWELL, OHIO suffered open wounds, unspecified to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with mammals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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