Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200981074 - An Avalanche Control Skier Dies When Buried in Snow

Accident Summary Nr: 200981074 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 01/06/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312207145	01/12/2010	7011	721110	Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Abstract: On January 6, 2010, a skier working on avalanche patrol was buried in 6-ft of snow while setting charges to release the build-up of snow to avoid an unplanned avalanche. A wall of snow buried him, and he died of asphyxia.

Keywords: AVALANCHE, ASPHYXIATED, SKIING, SUFFOCATED, BURIED, FALLING OBJECT, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312207145			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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