Vail Ski Resorts
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Ski Resorts | Report ID | 2015129420 |
| Address | Vail Ski Resort | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81657 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mountains |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -106.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on ski patrol on a run and struck a rock under the snow fracturing the right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2015, a worker at Vail Ski Resorts in VAIL, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with mountains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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