Seattle, WA ·
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
- Employees at this establishment (2025 average)
- 423
- Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total)
- 589,998
- EIN
- 916070005
- Establishment ID
- 640477
- Employer case #
- 20
When (timing detail)
- Date of incident
- Shift started
- 07:30
- Time of incident
- 14:30
- Filing year
- 2025
- Submitted to OSHA
- 2026-01-26
More injuries at Woodland Park Zoological Society
View Woodland Park Zoological Society's full OSHA safety record →
More injuries in this industry (NAICS 712130)
More injuries in WA
Source
Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.