Vail Resorts
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 20171110620 |
| Address | 1599C Summit County Road 3, Quicksilver Lift over Silverthorne Trail | City, State ZIP | BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Ski lifts, gondola rides |
| Secondary Source | Protective equipment, except clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -106.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a self-rescue drill from a ski lift chair. While belaying down using rock climbing/mountaineering skills and equipment, the employee's equipment allowed him to rapidly slide down his rope over 15 to 30 feet to the bare ground under the chair. He suffered two fractured ribs, lumbar spine fractures (vertebrae 1-5), a mild concussion, and a blistered and rope-burned right hand.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2017, a worker at Vail Resorts in BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with ski lifts, gondola rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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