Beaver Creek Ski Resport
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AVON, COLORADO
| Employer | Beaver Creek Ski Resport | Report ID | 20161211287 |
| Address | Cinch near base of, Gondola 1 | City, State ZIP | AVON, COLORADO 81620 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mountains |
| Secondary Source | Snow sports equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -106.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skiing down a road slope and instructing students when he hit an edge. He then fell to the ground on his side, breaking ribs and suffering a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at Beaver Creek Ski Resport in AVON, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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