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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123217028 - Big Sky Ski & Summer Resort
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Big Sky Ski & Summer Resort
One Lone Mountain Trail
Big Sky, MT 59716
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360896773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | $16,650 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 04/15/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/15/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 04/15/1997 | 04/18/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 04/15/1997 | 04/18/1997 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/02/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was igniting a hand-thrown explosive charge for avalanche control work at the top of an 11,000 ft mountain. The charge exploded while she was holding it between her knees. She sustained traumatic amputation of both legs and massive tissue damage to her lower torso. Employee #1 was killed. Inadequate training for performing this hazardous task, poor visibility, and windy conditions increased the difficulty of performing this job.
Keywords: AVALANCHE, HIGH WIND, AMPUTATED, EXPLOSIVES, WORK RULES, TORSO, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED, LEG, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123217028 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |