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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125837492 - Heavenly
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Heavenly
3860 Saddle Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2180, Stateline, NV 89448
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361500721 | ||
| Accident | 361503402 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 7, 1999, Employee #1, a ski patrol member at the Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, CA, was working with an avalanche control team. The team had thrown some explosive charges and were skiing away across an open area when an avalanche occurred. Employee #1 became caught in the rushing snow and was carried between 800 and 1,000 ft downhill, landing in a tree. He was immediately attended to by other members of the team, put on a sled, and taken to the hospital. He sustained a fractured right femur and torn ligaments in both knees.
Keywords: AVALANCHE, KNEE, FRACTURE, SKIING, FALL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125837492 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |