Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125836817 - Homewood Mountain Resort

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125836817

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 01/19/1999

Site Address:
Homewood Mountain Resort
5145 W. Lake Blvd.
Homewood, CA 96141

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 165, Homewood, CA 96141

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/03/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361696040

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170618748

Event: 12/07/1998

Employee injured when struck in face by flying standpipe

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on December 7, 1998, Employee #1, of Homewood Mountain Ski Resort, and a coworker were on the mountain testing out a new section of snowmaking equipment. Employee #1 was near the top of a new section of 6 in. pipe, checking for leaks as the water was turned on and the system pressurized to about 300 psi. He was allowing the air to escape through a valve connected to a 2 in. standpipe. As the water reached the valve, Employee #1 stepped over to shut it off. He was leaning over the valve when it blew apart. The standpipe flew up, striking Employee #1 in the face between his eyes. His coworker radioed for emergency medical help; the ski patrol responded immediately, along with fire department paramedics. Employee #1 was flown by Life Flight to Washoe Medical Center in Reno, NV, for treatment of severe head injuries.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE, STANDPIPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, SHUT-OFF VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125836817			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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