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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311909329 - Aspen Skiing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Aspen Skiing Company
Snowmass Ski Area
Aspen, CO 81611
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1248, Aspen, CO 81612
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 713920/Skiing Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2009
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 06/04/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101575439 | ||
| Referral | 201579760 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $20,900 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/24/2009 | 03/16/2009 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/24/2009 | 03/16/2009 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/24/2009 | 03/16/2009 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040030 B04 | 02/24/2009 | 04/24/2009 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002A | Other | 19040032 A02 | 02/24/2009 | 04/24/2009 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002B | Other | 19040032 A03 | 02/24/2009 | 04/24/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Shortly before midnight on December 4, 2008, Employee #1, a snowmaker employee who works the night-shift at a ski resort, was involved in a collision with a tree while operating a snowmobile. Employee #1 was not wearing a snowmobile helmet at the time of the collision and was wearing a black coat. It was also snowing at the time of the incident. Employee #1 was immobilized and was not found until after daylight the following morning. During that night the temperature on the mountain reached single digits in Fahrenheit. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, suffering from frostbite and circulatory injuries, was in a coma and died several days later.
Keywords: DRIVER, COLLISION, TREE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311909329 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |