Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125768143 - Kirkwood Ski Resort
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Kirkwood Ski Resort
1501 Kirkwood Dr.
Kirkwood, CA 95646
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1, Kirkwood, CA 95646
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361507262 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on September 23, 1996, Employee #1, a maintenance supervisor, was on a ladder, inspecting the welds on the bullwheel of a ski chairlift. He was steadying himself on the ladder by putting his left hand on the bullwheel catcher. Employee #1He was having a coworker bump the wheel in increments so he could inspect it. As the wheel rotated, one of the spokes passed over the catcher and amputated the left and middle fingers on Employee #1's left hand to the second knuckle.
Keywords: SEVERED, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LADDER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125768143 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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