Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports | Report ID | 2016031976 |
| Address | Hurricane Ridge | City, State ZIP | PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON 98362 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ski lifts, gondola rides |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.09000, -123.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While skiing down hill, an employee was hit on the head and knocked unconscious by a bar/cross bar of the ski lift, sustaining a head injury.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2016, a worker at Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports in PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with ski lifts, gondola rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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