Exotic Incident #105
Incident Date:
07/11/1996
Location:
Mechanicstown, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Commerford Petting Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Bengal Tigers
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A worker at the Orange County Fair scaled a safety fence and put his arm into the cage of three Bengal tigers with the Commerford Petting Zoo. A female tiger bit down on the man’s arm, causing lacerations to his hand and wrist.
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