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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304983661 - Vail Resorts Dba Keystone Resort
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Vail Resorts Dba Keystone Resort
21996 U.S. Highway 6
Keystone, CO 80435
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 38, Keystone, CO 80435
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 611620/Sports and Recreation Instruction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101572568 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 05/23/2003 | 06/25/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040032 B02 | 05/23/2003 | 06/25/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 15, 2003, Employee #1, after completing his work shift, walked to the summit express ski quad (4 passenger) lift to ride the ski lift down to the base of Keystone Mountain. Employee #1 worked at the Summit House restaurant on the top of the mountain. He was observed by a coworker getting on the chair lift and lowering the restraint bar. A short time later, Employee #1 was found dead, lying below the ski lift approximately 250 ft below tower #24. Prior to this accident, management decided to cancel night skiing due to windy conditions. At the time of this accident, the lift was operating at a reduced speed of 3.8 meters per second as designed when winds exceed 40 miles per hour. Under "normal" conditions (less than 40 miles per hour) this lift operates at 5.5 meters per second. The ski lift automatically slows to 3.8 meters per second when wind indicators detect more than 40 miles per hour.
Keywords: SKIING, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304983661 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |