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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303343032 - Tuthill Corp Dba Blue Mountain Ski Area
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Tuthill Corp Dba Blue Mountain Ski Area
1660 Blue Mountain Dr., P.O. Box 216
Palmerton, PA 18071
Mailing Address:
1660 Blue Mountain Dr., P.O. Box 216, Palmerton, PA 18071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101370690 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19040002 A01 | 03/27/2001 | 05/01/2001 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on January 11, 2001, Employee #1 died when he rode a snow tube in to a light pole on a ski slope. He was a member of a four person snow making crew working from 10:00 p.m. until dawn making snow at a ski area. On the night of the accident, Employee #1 towed a snow tube up the main ski slope behind his snow mobile and rode the snow tube down the slope. Unable to control the snow tube, Employee #1 struck the base of a light pole and then slid to the bottom of the slope where he was pronounced dead. The activity of riding this snow tube was not part of his job duties. Snow tubes are intended for use only on designed snow tube courses.
Keywords: SKIING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303343032 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |