I attended the annual NSAA winter conference at Mt Snow, VT in January 2017, and thought that others might benefit from the notes that I gathered when attending the Modern Incident Investigation session.
Modern Incident Investigation:
- Look at the new NSAA Resource Guide for information on Incident Investigation.
- Ask for photos or videos that may have been taken by bystanders
- Criteria for an Incident Investigation
- Serious injury
- Life altering event
- Rentals involved
- Ski or Ride School (not covered by skier statute)
- Collision with other or fixed object
- Injured alleges neglect or threatens legal action
- Collision with snowmobile or other moving equipment
- Take pictures of signs from point of sale to the injury site
- Lift specific diagrams use Sketch up or other program not hand drawn sketches
- Have an Incident Investigation checklist so you don’t forget things.
- Tools available
- Accurate distance measuring device other than tape measure (Digital Range Finder)
- Theodolite APP $5.99
- Clinometer App $1.99
- Have Canned Witness Statements
- Have Point of Impact (POI) and Point of Rest (POR) available for pictures
- Incident Investigation should be FACT FINDING not FAULT FINDING
- 3 dimensional scanners are available for detailed presentations in court but they are very expensive. If you think you may need this technology talk with your insurance company regarding the specific accident and the circumstances.
- Some areas are building elements out of dirt to reduce the amount of snow required and for summer bike use.
Email me if you want to discuss any of these topics in greater detail, by following this link to NH Region Safety Advisor…
