Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202045381 - Jammed Employee Suffocates in Wall

Accident Summary Nr: 202045381 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 02/15/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314221375	03/21/2012	7011	713920	Mad River Glen Ski Area

Abstract: At approximately 6:50 p.m. on February 15, 2012, Employee #1, a part time ski instructor, became stuck in a wall opening that measured 12.5 inches by 11.75 inches by 4 inches. He was discovered by coworker who summoned emergency medical services. Employee #1 was pronounced dead by the local medical examiner at 8:00 a.m. April 3, 2012 and transported to a local funeral home. Final autopsy and toxicology reports diagnosed death due to positional asphyxia due to becoming stuck at midtorso with feet off the ground. He was also diagnosed with severe coronary atherosclerosis and acute intoxication.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, HEART ATTACK, STUCK, JAMMED, INTOXICATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314221375			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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