Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
Employer Crested Butte Mountain Resort Report ID 2017032042
Address 12 Snowmass Rd City, State ZIP CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO 81225
Event Date March 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Snow sports equipment
Industry (NAICS) 713920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.89000, -106.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was teaching an advanced ski lesson and struck a tree injuring the left knee and breaking the left femur.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2017, a worker at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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