Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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