Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 883520 - Employee killed when explosive charge detonates

Accident Summary Nr: 883520 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 12/25/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123217028	12/27/1996	7011	0	Big Sky Ski & Summer Resort

Abstract: Employee #1 was igniting a hand-thrown explosive charge for avalanche control work at the top of an 11,000 ft mountain. The charge exploded while she was holding it between her knees. She sustained traumatic amputation of both legs and massive tissue damage to her lower torso. Employee #1 was killed. Inadequate training for performing this hazardous task, poor visibility, and windy conditions increased the difficulty of performing this job.

Keywords: AVALANCHE, HIGH WIND, AMPUTATED, EXPLOSIVES, WORK RULES, TORSO, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED, LEG, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123217028			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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