Swinging chairlift deropes haul rope

Incident Investigation

Swinging chairlift deropes haul rope

February 24, 2016

Passenger Ropeways

Reference Number:

5578842



Location: Invermere
Description: Passenger unloading from a chairlift swung the carrier excessively. This caused the carrier to swing in and impact with the guide sheave assembly. This impact caused the haul rope to derope and be retained by the haul rope deropement catcher.

 

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