Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14470512 - Employee killed in fall from ski lift chair

Accident Summary Nr: 14470512 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 02/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1998780	02/27/1985	7011	0	Ski Roundtop Inc Dba Ski Liberty

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, grabbed onto and hung from the back of a ski lift chair. When the chair rounded the bullwheel, Employee #1 swung out and struck a support beam. He fell approximately 5 1/2 feet to the ground, landing on his upper back and neck. His spine punctured his brain, killing him.

Keywords: SKIING, SPINE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, BRAIN, HORSEPLAY, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1998780			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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