Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301163820 - Alta Ski Lifts
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Alta Ski Lifts
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Alta, UT 84092
Mailing Address:
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta, UT 84092
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Services
Case Closed: 03/15/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362651135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 10005 D04 | 11/12/1999 | 11/18/1999 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100027 D05 | 11/15/1999 | 11/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D05 | 11/12/1999 | 11/18/1999 | $750 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 10008 C01 | 11/12/1999 | 11/18/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was replacing a 480 volt, 5 hp electric screw jack motor on a ski lift. He was working from an approximately 20 ft high platform in front of the motor housing and had removed several screws. He was taking out the last few screws when the tension on the motor caused it to snap out of the housing. A part of the motor grazed Employee #1's left knee, fracturing it. Management stated that the equipment had been tagged out but there remained built-up tension on the motor.
Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ENGINE, LOCKOUT, SCREW JACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301163820 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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