Authorities said a 29-year-old resort employee fell at least 25 feet from the chairlift, which was shaken by a tree, into a deep ravine.
PARK CITY, Utah — An employee at a Utah ski resort died Monday after being ejected from a chairlift shaken by a tree that fell onto a lift cable, resort officials and police said.and the Summit County sheriff said a 29-year-old resort employee fell at least 25 feet from the Short Cut chairlift into a deep ravine around 11:25 a.m.
The Park City ski patrol attempted to treat his injuries and evacuated 10 others who also were on the chairlift. “We are all deeply saddened by this tragic incident, and we will be providing support for our employees as we grieve this devastating loss,” said Deirdra Walsh, the resort’s vice president and chief operating officer.As record snowfall continues in Utah, Park City has received 56 inches in the past week.
Lift maintenance crews have been in a labor dispute with the resort over the past year, demanding higher wages, safer working conditions and more efforts to retain experienced mechanics.
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