"Emergency crews were dispatched shortly before 9:30 a.m. after a 911 caller reported that a maintenance basket had fallen from the Upper Bowl chairlift into steep, rugged terrain."
"One worker was reported unconscious, and a third person at the scene began CPR before first responders arrived. Medics reached the injured workers shortly after 10 a.m."
"The incident is being investigated as a workplace fatality, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified."
A chairlift accident at Mt. Hood Skibowl resulted in the death of one maintenance worker and serious injuries to another. Emergency crews responded after a maintenance basket fell from the Upper Bowl chairlift. One worker was unconscious, while the other was conscious but suffered traumatic injuries. Despite lifesaving efforts, one worker was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation as a workplace fatality, with OSHA notified. The resort had recently closed for the season and was not carrying guests at the time of the accident.
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