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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1749087.015 - Eldora Enterprises, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Eldora Enterprises, Llc
2861 Eldora Ski Road #141
Nederland, CO 80466
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1697, Nederland, CO 80466
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 713920/Skiing Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2163473 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,179 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,179 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19100266 D01 VI | 09/27/2024 | 10/24/2024 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 09/27/2024 | 10/24/2024 | $10,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 09/27/2024 | 10/24/2024 | $10,000 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on May 16, 2024, Employee #1 was assisting a team of tree removers during felling operations. While a sawyer operated a chainsaw, the other three team members were positioned outside the designated felling area, using ropes to guide the tree into the planned drop zone. Although the team initially observed Employee #1 approaching the work site, they lost sight of him as the tree began to fall. Employee #1 inadvertently entered the unmarked felling area, leading to the tree striking him on the head. He sustained fatal injuries, including multiple skull fractures, subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhages, subscapular and subgaleal hemorrhages, left temporal cerebral cortical contusions, marked right hemispheric scalp avulsion, cerebral edema, and pulmonary edema. The employee suffered blunt force head trauma from being struck by the falling tree.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Edema, Skull, Struck By, Subdural Hematoma, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1749087.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |