SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SANDPOINT, IDAHO
| Employer | SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT | Report ID | 2017087830 |
| Address | 10000 SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD | City, State ZIP | SANDPOINT, IDAHO 83864 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-suspended staging |
| Secondary Source | Ski lifts, gondola rides | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237210 | Inspection # | 1263234 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.37000, -116.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a chairlift when the chairlift platform started to move and came off the line. The employee fell to the ground, suffering a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT in SANDPOINT, IDAHO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-suspended staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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