BIG SKY RESORT - BOYNE USA
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIG SKY, Montana
| Employer | BIG SKY RESORT - BOYNE USA |
| Address | 50 Big Sky Resort Rd |
| City, State ZIP | BIG SKY, Montana 59716 |
| Report ID | 2018021609 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Snow sports equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.28575, -111.40146 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was skiing, lost the left ski and struck a tree with their head. The employee sustained three compression fractures in the upper back. The employee was wearing a helmet at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2018, a worker at BIG SKY RESORT - BOYNE USA in BIG SKY, Montana suffered fractures to the thoracic region. 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
OSHA has recorded 341 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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