Guest falls off a moving quad chair sustained major injuries
Incident Investigation
Guest falls off a moving quad chair sustained major injuries
March 7, 2020
Passenger Ropeways
Reference Number:
II-992054-2020 (#16837)
Location: Lower Mainland
Regulated industry sector: Passenger Ropeways – above surface ropeway
Impact
Injury
Injuries: 1
Injury description: Fractured sternum and a fracture of the T12 vertebra
Injury rating: Major
Incident rating: Major
Incident overview
In attempting to clear snow accumulation on the quad chair seat, guest falls off the moving chair from a height of 15-20 feet.