Have we discussed what Semyon Zolotaryov. was laying on when injured

[tenne]

"SN: It can be undoubtedly said that he was lying on his back. And the traumatic effect occurred from front to back, maybe some what from right to left.
GS: The surface on which the person was lying was relatively firm?
SN: Yes. It is unlikely that he was lying in the snow."

the above quote is from this site and I've been wondering if there has been any discussion about this and if so, could some one please send me a link?

thanks in advance

[Manti]

There's some discussion of this in the book : https://www.amazon.com/1079-overwhelming-force-Dyatlov-Pass-ebook/dp/B08VF5Y5SZ

[Ziljoe]

GS: Is it correct to say that the chest as a construction can have structural fractures? In other words, one blow could cause several fractures?
SN: This indicates that at the contact zone, the impact exceeded the sizes from the first to the sixth rib. It was a large heavy mass. Most likely, snow.
GS: Can you determine when this injury took place?
SN: The presence of blood in the pleural cavity of Zolotaryov unequivocally indicates that he was alive.
GS: In what position was the person at the time of injury?
SN: It can be undoubtedly said that he was lying on his back. And the traumatic effect occurred from front to back, maybe some what from right to left.
GS: The surface on which the person was lying was relatively firm?
SN: Yes. It is unlikely that he was lying in the snow.

They believe it was a snow collapse in this discussion. Possibly a natural made snow bridge,cave. It is likely that he was lying on snow or a compacted snow. Not "in snow"  . It's relative .

[tenne]

thank you