Exotic Incident #2326
Incident Date:
09/10/2015
Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Fort Worth Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
An elephant calf injured a zookeeper in September, and emergency responders and the Fort Worth Zoo offered two different versions of what happened.
Fort Worth Fire Department reports say a 37-year-old female zookeeper suffered a “puncture wound from an animal,” and ambulance records show the victim was taken to a hospital with “serious injuries.”
A zoo spokeswoman said she believes the worker suffered a relatively minor bump to the head.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Zookeeper-Injured-by-Elephant-Calf-at-Fort-Worth-Zoo-370318951.html