Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 845297 - Employee killed when snowmobile hits tree

Accident Summary Nr: 845297 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 01/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106501976	01/16/1992	5599	0	R. L. Ryerson Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of R.L. Ryerson Co., Inc., a Polaris snowmobile distributor, was riding his snowmobile during a demonstration when he entered a turn and his vehicle struck a snowbank. The snowmobile went over the snowbank and the employee was thrown off. His head struck a tree and he was killed instantly. The employee was wearing a full face helmet. After the accident, the machine, a Polaris 650 RXL prototype, was found to be in good working condition.

Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, VEHICLE, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, SHARP TURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106501976			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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