Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109542118 - Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109542118

Report ID: 0830600

Date Opened: 04/15/1993

Site Address:
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Inc
12 Snowmass Road
Mount Crested Butte, CO 81225

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box A, Mount Crested Butte, CO 81225

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/17/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360979967

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 525972

Event: 04/08/1993

Employee dies in avalanche

For unknown reasons, Employee #1, a senior ski patrolman, skied approximately 1/3 of a mile outside the boundary of the area he was responsible for maintaining. No one was notified that he was leaving the area. Employee #1 was caught in an avalanche and was found about 565 feet below his tracks near the toe of the avalanche. The employee was found still in possession of his avalanche pack, Skadi transceiver, first aid belt, and patrol garments, and his jacket was tied around his waist. The cause of death was mechanical asphyxiation.

Keywords: AVALANCHE, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, BURIED, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109542118			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	109542118			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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