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Inspection: 123217028 - Big Sky Ski & Summer Resort

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 123217028
Report ID: 0830100
Date Opened: 12/27/1996

Site Address:
Big Sky Ski & Summer Resort
One Lone Mountain Trail
Big Sky, MT 59716

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7011

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/10/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360896773
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 1 4
Current Violations 3 1 4
Initial Penalty $13,500 $0 $0 $4,500 $0 $18,000
Current Penalty $13,500 $0 $0 $3,150 $0 $16,650
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19101200 H03 III 04/15/1997 10/24/1997 $4,500 $4,500 $0 05/02/1997 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19101200 E01 04/15/1997 10/24/1997 $4,500 $4,500 $0 05/02/1997 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19101200 G08 04/15/1997 04/18/1997 $4,500 $4,500 $0 05/02/1997 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 02001 Other 19040008 04/15/1997 04/18/1997 $3,150 $4,500 $0 05/02/1997 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 883520
Event: 12/25/1996
Employee killed when explosive charge detonates

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123217028 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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