Thursday, December 24, 2009

First report out on Devil’s Head Lift Accident

The following statement of the cause of the lift accident last Thursday evening at Devil's Head Ski Resort was released.

Jo Vittengl said that the accident was a "mechanical malfunction." He said they found a "break" in the equipment that sent the chair lift sliding into reverse, causing 14 injuries last Thursday night. Vittengl said he is gathering information on the exact findings of the resort's insurance company-hired inspector, but that "something snapped'' and "broke."


See Resort Manager Says Chair Lift Accident Was 'Mechanical Malfunction'


The State of Wisconsin is continuing its investigation into the lift accident.

For other blog posts about the accident see:

Lift Accident at Wisconsin's Devil's Head Resort


Devil's Head Ski Resort has six lifts closed



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