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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125864702 - Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
Hwy. 158 And Boulder Drive
June Lake, CA 93529
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 24, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361662968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | Other | 3314 A | 04/03/1997 | 04/20/1997 | $300 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/05/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3210 B | 04/03/1997 | 05/06/1997 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 05/05/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a member of the maintenance crew that conducted daily pre-operational inspections of all chairlifts at the Mammoth Mountain ski area. Shortly before the accident, he arrived at the top terminal of chairlift J-6 and asked a coworker to slow the lift to the starting speed. Employee #1 then climbed the stairs to check and fix switch #1 at the decelerator area. The coworker saw him on top of the wall above the decelerator and asked over the radio if he wanted the lift stopped; Employee #1 replied negatively. Moments later, Employee #1 yelled to stop the chairlift. He had fallen into the decelerator area of the moving lift, amputating his left leg.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, SKIING, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, FALL, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125864702 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |