Vail Resorts
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 2015129418 |
| Address | Vista House | City, State ZIP | BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -106.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A ski patrol employee was checking a run prior to opening. He hit a rock, and tumbled into other rocks, breaking his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2015, a worker at Vail Resorts in BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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