The Remarkables Ski Area has been issued with a written
warning from the Department of Labour after a worker was
seriously injured when her arm was caught in a magic carpet
conveyor. Photo by Felicity Wolfe.
NZSKI is reviewing its hazard management system as a
result of receiving a written warning from the Department of
Labour after a worker was seriously injured when caught in a
conveyor.
The Department of Labour investigated the company after the
accident involving a Remarkables Ski Area worker on July 24.
Department spokesman Eric Janse van Rensburg said the company
was issued with a written warning regarding the hazard. The
department had provided information to assist with hazard
management, he said.
"The company is currently reviewing its snow removal system
and its entire hazard management system. By undertaking these
improvements, a safer workplace will result," he said.
Skifield manager Ross Lawrence said a 20-year-old Australian,
a first-year employee in the lift department, was clearing
snow from under a magic carpet conveyer lift when her gloved
hand was caught in the machine. The lift was stopped
immediately and the belt cut to release her arm.
She was attended to on the field then taken by ambulance to
Lakes District Hospital for an X-ray, before being
transferred to Southland Hospital for surgery to her broken
upper arm.
Mr Lawrence said she had returned to Australia and was now
"doing well".
He said the skifield would be reviewing its processes to
improve the lift operation.
The company had a good relationship with the department, he
said.
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