Hotel Talisa
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Hotel Talisa | Report ID | 2017010253 |
| Address | 1300 Westhaven Drive | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81657 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Secondary Source | Roof edges | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -106.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside a parking booth, using an ice scraper/breaker to break up ice on the ground, when ice/snow slid off the roof/side of the parking garage and struck her in the neck and head. She suffered a neck sprain/strain and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at Hotel Talisa in VAIL, COLORADO suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ice, sleet, snow identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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