Exotic Incident #1476
Incident Date:
11/15/2006
Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Facility Name:
SeaWorld San Diego
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Killer Whale/Orca
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Orkid, a 5,900 pound killer whale performing at SeaWorld San Diego grabbed senior trainer Brian Rokeach by the leg, pulled him to the bottom of the pool and held him under water for about 26 seconds. The trainer suffered a torn ankle ligament but was not hospitalized.
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