On Friday evening, a young man aged 18 died in a work accident in an alpine center in Sarpsborg municipality. The young man who lost his life in the accident was employed at the alpine centre. – What has happened is that there is a large wheel at the top of the ski lift, where he has been inside to do maintenance and has been squeezed inside. This is according to Vilde Heggen, police attorney in the East police district. – In this connection, we carry out on-site investigations and questioning in connection with the case. The accident happened in Kjerringåsen Alpinsenter, which is Østfold’s largest alpine resort. The hill has three lifts, five descents and a height difference of 146 metres. – Affects the entire Sarpsborg community Mayor of Sarpsborg municipality, Magnus Arnesen (H), describes the accident as very tragic. – This is an accident that affects the entire Sarpsborg community. Now our thoughts and mine go first and foremost to those affected, the witnesses and the employees at the ski centre, says Arnesen. Mayor of Sarpsborg, Magnus Arnesen (H). Photo: Privat He says that Kjerringåsen ski center is the place where most people from Sarpsborg learned to slalom. – The space is like an institution. I learned to ski there, and so did most of the other sarpings. It is clear that this affects many. There are many who are thinking of those who are in pain right now. In the 18-year-old’s home municipality, Fredrikstad, the crisis team has been deployed to follow up the next of kin. On Saturday afternoon, an open church was held for those who wanted to have someone to talk to or light a candle. The church will also be open on Sunday, writes Fredriksstad Blad. It is too early to say anything about causation Now it is the circumstances surrounding the accident and what happened before the accident that are being investigated, the police say. – It is in a way physically clear what has happened, that it is the ski move that is the cause of his death, says the police attorney. Several people were at work when the accident occurred. They made preparations to open the ground. According to Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad, there was one witness to the incident. – Could there have been a fault with the ski gear itself? – It is one of the questions that will of course be examined in the investigation. The man will routinely undergo an autopsy. All emergency services and the air ambulance rushed to the scene on Friday afternoon. Photo: Even Bjøringsøy Johnsen / news The National Accident Investigation Board has investigated the accident scene The Norwegian Accident Investigation Agency moved to the accident site on Friday afternoon. On Friday evening, they concluded their initial investigations. They have not formally initiated a safety investigation, but will make a decision on whether it will be done on Monday morning, says department director of the National Accident Investigation Board Ida Grøndahl. – In this type of matter, we always take a broad approach. We can look at both organizational conditions, you can look at how the work is carried out and you can look at technical conditions at the given facility, which in this case was a ski lift. She emphasizes that it is important in an early phase and not to lock into a track. – There can be many factors that together may have contributed to an accident, says Grøndahl to news.
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