Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314221375 - Mad River Glen Ski Area

Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha

Inspection Nr: 314221375

Report ID: 0155010

Date Opened: 03/21/2012

Site Address:
Mad River Glen Ski Area
62 Mad River Resort Rd.
Waitsfield, VT 05673

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7011

NAICS: 713920/Skiing Facilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/21/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102061918

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202045381

Event: 02/15/2012

Jammed Employee Suffocates in Wall

At approximately 6:50 p.m. on February 15, 2012, Employee #1, a part time ski instructor, became stuck in a wall opening that measured 12.5 inches by 11.75 inches by 4 inches. He was discovered by coworker who summoned emergency medical services. Employee #1 was pronounced dead by the local medical examiner at 8:00 a.m. April 3, 2012 and transported to a local funeral home. Final autopsy and toxicology reports diagnosed death due to positional asphyxia due to becoming stuck at midtorso with feet off the ground. He was also diagnosed with severe coronary atherosclerosis and acute intoxication.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, HEART ATTACK, STUCK, JAMMED, INTOXICATED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314221375			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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