STEAMBOAT SKI & RESORT CORPORATION
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | STEAMBOAT SKI & RESORT CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015041881 |
| Address | Rainbow Run | City, State ZIP | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO 80487 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Mountains |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | 1064266 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -106.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Ski Patrol worker was found in the middle of the Rainbow Run trail with no signs of a collision with any customers or objects aside from the ski run. The worker suffered a fractured C1 vertebrae and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2015, a worker at STEAMBOAT SKI & RESORT CORPORATION in STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with mountains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 946 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, unspecified injuries.
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