Vail Resorts
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AVON, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 2016010002 |
| Address | 46 Avondale Lane | City, State ZIP | AVON, COLORADO 81620 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -106.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting dishes away in the kitchen of the Spruce Saddle Lodge. He opened a drawer at ground level and later tripped over it, fracturing his left upper leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2016, a worker at Vail Resorts in AVON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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