Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303408587 - Toas Ski Valley, Village Of

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 303408587

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 01/28/2002

Site Address:
Toas Ski Valley, Village Of
Marshall'S Office
Taos, NM 87525

Mailing Address:
Po Box 100, Taos, NM 87525

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/28/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/03/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100040872

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200040582

Event: 01/25/2002

Employee Killed from Skiing into a Tree

On January 25, 2002, Employee #1, a ski instructor, was leading his students down a ski run. He and another skier turned into each other and collided. They then careened apart and went off course. Employee #1 struck a tree and the student skier struck a sign post. Employee #1 was taken to a hospital in Taos, where he died from his injuries. The student skier was air lifted to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque where she was treated for her injuries.

Keywords: SKIING, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303408587			Fatality	Other	Physical education teachers

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