Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114358.015 - Employee is killed in avalanche

Accident Summary Nr: 114358.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 03/07/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1384370.015	03/11/2019		561520	Powder Addiction Llc

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on March 7, 2019, Employee #1 was traversing a steep snow slope to join a group of clients and one other guide. When a snow cornice broke off from way up high, an avalanche was released. The massive slide unexpectedly engulfed and buried the employee, killing him. After rescue it was determined that he had also suffered multiple bone fractures to his femur and ribs.

Keywords: Avalanche, Buried, Fracture, Leg, Rib, Suffocated, Thigh

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1384370.015	48	M	Fatality		Guides

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