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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126754779 - Solitude Ski Resort
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Solitude Ski Resort
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 21350, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/06/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361534779 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, part of a two-man solitude ski patrol team, was positioned on a ridge overlooking a ski area. He threw explosives down the slope, expecting them to trigger an avalanche where they detonated. Instead, the snow plate fractured above where he was standing. Employee #1 was caught in the resulting avalanche and carried 800 vertical ft down the mountainside, over cliffs and through trees. Other ski patrol members located him within 15 minutes, using a homing device and snow probes. Employee #1 was evacuated by Life Flight to the University of Utah hospital, where he was treated for hypothermia and internal injuries.
Keywords: AVALANCHE, EXPLOSIVES, SKIING, EXPLOSION, BURIED, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126754779 | Fatality | Freezing/Frost Bite | Guards and police, excluding public service |