Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125696161 - Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125696161

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 04/12/2000

Site Address:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
1 Minaret Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 24, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/13/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361667165

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170865877

Event: 12/03/1999

Employee's fingertip amputated in gondola door

Employee #1, the supervisor of gondola operations at a ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, and coworkers were shutting the incoming doors of the gondola ski lift due to high winds. While lowering the door lock arm, his left ring finger became caught against the door frame, amputating the tip.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, AMPUTATED, SKIING, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125696161			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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