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Aspen Skiing Company

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — ASPEN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aspen Skiing Company in ASPEN, COLORADO
Employer Aspen Skiing Company Report ID 2019021912
Address Snowmass Ski Area City, State ZIP ASPEN, COLORADO 81611
Event Date February 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified
Secondary Source Snow sports equipment
Industry (NAICS) 713920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.20000, -106.94000

Incident Narrative

While skiing with a guest, an employee hit a patch of soft snow and fell forward in a twisting motion. The employee suffered a fractured tibia and fibula and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2019, a worker at Aspen Skiing Company in ASPEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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