Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201752037 - Employee Is Killed When Buried in Avalanche

Accident Summary Nr: 201752037 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 11/22/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315017426	11/23/2010	7999	713920	Wolf Creek Ski Corporation

Abstract: On November 22, 2010, Employee #1 was working as a Ski Patrol Director. While performing avalanche mediation activities, Employee #1 became caught in an avalanche and was killed. Employee #1's body was discovered approximately 50 minutes later. A medical examination later determined the cause of death due to asphyxiation.

Keywords: AVALANCHE, CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, SKIING, BURIED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315017426			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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