ASPEN SKIING COMPANY, L.L.C.

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - ASPEN, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ASPEN SKIING COMPANY, L.L.C. in ASPEN, Colorado
Employer ASPEN SKIING COMPANY, L.L.C.
Address 0076 Bommerang Road
City, State ZIP ASPEN, Colorado 81611
Report ID 20181212858
Event Date December 14, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Ground, unspecified
Secondary Source Rocks, crushed stone
Industry (NAICS) 721110
GPS Coordinates 39.18000, -106.85000

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell while on ski patrol, hit a rock, and sustained multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2018, a worker at ASPEN SKIING COMPANY, L.L.C. in ASPEN, Colorado suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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