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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1601416.015 - Shasta Mountain Guides, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Shasta Mountain Guides, Llc
Mt Shasta
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Mailing Address:
301 Chestnut Street, Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1901976 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A) | 12/05/2022 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 12/06/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(6)(B) | 12/05/2022 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/06/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on June 6, 2022, the employee and coworker #1 were providing guide services to five clients to ascend the summit of Mt. Shasta. The incident occurred on the final day of a four-day mountain climbing expedition when the group of climbers were at an elevation of 11,500 feet. Coworker #1 was tethered with harnesses and climbing ropes to three clients, and was 50 feet ahead of the employee who was tethered to two clients. When conditions changed from snow to ice, coworker #1 communicated via radio to the employee that it was too dangerous to continue the summit attempt, but that an area 100 feet ahead would provide a safe location for the groups to remain until they could safely descend to base camp. While coworker #1 looked away momentarily, the employee and her two guests lost control and slid down the mountain out of sight. The employee and her two guests attempted to self-arrest but could not due to extreme ice conditions and the speed of the group, finally stopping 2,000 feet down the mountain. One of the two guests used their cell phone to call emergency medical services (EMS) via 9-1-1. Coworker #1 radioed coworker #2 at base camp for assistance, and coworker #2 began their ascent to the employee and guests. Both coworker #1 and coworker #2 monitored the condition of the employee who had sustained various bruises, contusions and lacerations to the body. The employee's condition was observed to worsen prior to the arrival of California Highway Patrol (CHP) air rescue helicopter, and Coworker #2 initiated CPR when the employee went into cardiac arrest. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel.
Keywords: CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Climbing, Climbing Line, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Harness, Laceration, Lost Control, Rope, Slid, Weather
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1601416.015 | 33 | F | Fatality |