[59]:98 The law was partly a response to the circumstances of Brancheau's death. Inspired as a child after seeing a Shamu show, Brancheau knew at an early age that she wanted to perform with the whales. It ended with the violent death of 40-year-old Dawn Brancheau, who worked there for 15 years. The OnlyFans model and Twitch streamer's Estonian stalker is back, attempting to break in before leaving a mysterious box and key at the front door of her home. (Fletcher/AP). Autopsy: SeaWorld trainer died from drowning, traumatic injuries She was the youngest of six children and always had a love for animals. Text STOP to end, HELP for more info. In response, SeaWorlds vice president for animal training criticized their actions in a two-page document claiming that the show should not have been ended early because it brought unnecessary attention to the incident. Dutch tourist Susanne De Wit witnessed the death of Dawn Brancheau, who had worked at the resort for 15 years, back in 2010. . When her death was announced, former and current trainers were astonished that she had been the one killed. The report states that Brancheau was horribly bruised, cut, and scraped, with her left elbow and knee being dislocated, along with multiple broken bones, including her ribs, jaw and neck. One of the horrified tourists noted that the whale was violently shaking her body. [4][5][11][12] She graduated from the University of South Carolina with degrees in psychology and animal behavior. Once Tilikum had Brancheau in his mouth, he alternated holding on to her by her neck and shoulder and other parts her body. So was her left arm. 12-1375 SeaWorld of Florida, LLC, Petitioner v. Thomas E. Perez, Secretary, United States Department of Labor", "SeaWorld trainer killed by killer whale", "Killer whale Tilikum to be spared after drowning trainer by ponytail", "Sea World trainer killed: Shamu Believe show resumes with standing ovation", "30-minute nightmare in orca's death grip", "Tilikum is dead, but his story lives on", "SeaWorld trainer 'dragged to death by her long hair', "New details emerge in death of SeaWorld Orlando trainer in orca incident", "Hundreds Turn Out for SeaWorld Trainer's Funeral", "SeaWorld fights fine over trainer's death", "SeaWorld appeal of OSHA citations denied", "SeaWorld won't appeal ruling pulling trainers from water at killer whale shows", "SeaWorld's whale pool is no place for trainers", "Sea World Just Took a Blow That Will Change the Controversial Company Forever", "Exclusive: SeaWorld Appeals Ruling in Trainer's Death as Eyewitness Interviews Are Released", "OSHA fines SeaWorld for worker safety issues following orca trainer's death", "SeaWorld-OSHA hearing in recess until mid-November", "SeaWorld Will Fight $75k Fine in Trainer Dawn Brancheau's Death", "SeaWorld OSHA ruling: Judge rules SeaWorld killer-whale trainers must be protected by physical barriers", "Killer whales: Court weighs lifting ban on trainer-orca contact", "What the case of a killer whale tells us about Brett Kavanaugh", "SCOTUS Nominee Kavanaugh Backed SeaWorld in Case Involving 2010 Trainer Death", "Years of troubled waters for SeaWorld's killer whale shows", "SeaWorld trainer's family hires lawyers", "After SeaWorld, a 'Blackfish effect' on circuses and zoos?