Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304982903 - Winter Park Recreational Association

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304982903

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 11/26/2002

Site Address:
Winter Park Recreational Association
85 Parsenn Road
Winter Park, CO 80482

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 36, Winter Park, CO 80482

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7999

NAICS: 713920/Skiing Facilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101572469

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201572294

Event: 11/23/2002

Employee dies in fall from ski lift after suffering seizure

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on November 23, 2002, Employee #1, a mountain manager at a ski resort, was riding the Sunnyside ski lift. He was approximately 75 ft down slope of tower Number 3 when he suffered an epileptic seizure and fell 35 ft to the ground. The ski patrol administered CPR, noting asystole on the automatic external defibrillator. Employee #1 died from loss of blood. Employee #1 had a medical history of grand mal seizures.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, LOSS OF BLOOD, CPR, SKIING, UNSECURED, SEIZURE, FALL, AMUSEMENT RIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304982903			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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