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Sun Valley Resort

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SUN VALLEY, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sun Valley Resort in SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
Employer Sun Valley Resort Report ID 2018043127
Address 1 Sun Valley Rd. City, State ZIP SUN VALLEY, IDAHO 83353
Event Date April 1, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ski lifts, gondola rides
Secondary Source Snow sports equipment
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.69000, -114.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on skis patrolling the mountain at the end of the day. As the employee transitioned from groomed to ungroomed terrain, the ski binding failed and one ski came off. The employee lost control and pitched into a lift tower, losing consciousness momentarily and suffering broken ribs, a lacerated kidney, and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2018, a worker at Sun Valley Resort in SUN VALLEY, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with ski lifts, gondola rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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