Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14538037 - Employee injured in skiing accident while clearing slopes

Accident Summary Nr: 14538037 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/07/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111861175	01/11/1991	7011	0	Northstar At Tahoe

Abstract: On January 7, 1991, Employee #1, a maintenance employee for North Star at Tahoe, and two coworkers were assigned to remove small exposed rocks from the ski slopes. She had crossed the slope to the left and had just begun turning back down the slope to the right when she caught the edge of her right ski. Employee #1 took a severe fall, tearing the ligaments and tendons in her right knee. Immediate first aid was administered, and she was then transported by ambulance to Tahoe Forest Hospital.

Keywords: KNEE, MAINTENANCE, TENDON, SKIING, SLIP, FALL, SLOPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111861175			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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