A woman in Pennsylvania was attacked by a Himalayan black bear while performing trickery. She sued her former employer for failing to train her properly and claimed that the bear’s cage was improperly constructed, putting employees in danger.
In 2019, 24-year-old Megan Alborg worked as a safari tour guide at the Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania and was instructed to obtain a height of 5 from a bear named Kooter. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Alberger’s lawsuit alleges that instead of performing the trick and taking away the marshmallows that were intended as a reward, the bear grabbed her arm from the opening of the cage and beat her.
Alborg had to be taken to a local hospital in a critical condition.Resort president Maggie Hardy Knox said in a statement after the incident that Neima Knox “deeply regretted[s]The incident. Four guests participated in the tour in Aalborg, and her lawsuit claimed that if a guest was not a trauma nurse who knew how to make a temporary tourniquet, she might die.
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The lawsuit stated that “Meghan’s arm was severely cut and torn, and the blood loss was severe,” the lawsuit stated. Forum comments.
Alborg’s right thumb had to be amputated, and her arm has undergone 15 surgical operations, including multiple skin grafts.
According to the Bear Conservation Organization, Himalayan black bears weigh up to 440 pounds before hibernation. This is a non-profit organization that advocates and promotes bear welfare, protection and protection. They are considered more aggressive than bears in North America, and Aalborg’s complaint stated that the resort should be aware of the danger this animal poses to employees.
She also claimed that employees were unable to perform tricks with bears who had been in the resort for nine years.
Weekly newspaper Contacted Nemacolin Wildlife Adventure for comments, but did not receive a timely response.
The bears are locked in a three-fence fence. If guests are outside the third fence, they can walk around on their own, according to Pittsburgh Post. Guests paying the “Safari Tour” fee can enter the space between the second and third fences; Aalborg was located between the first fence and the second fence at the time of the attack. According to reports, after the attack, the Pennsylvania Gaming Commission visited the resort. After the communiqué, But did not immediately put down the animal.
