BOYNE USA, BIG SKY RESORT
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIG SKY, MONTANA
| Employer | BOYNE USA, BIG SKY RESORT | Report ID | 2019032303 |
| Address | Lizette Run | City, State ZIP | BIG SKY, MONTANA 59716 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Backpacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.26000, -111.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was snowboarding down a slope. The employee's backpack caught on a tree, causing the employee to run into another tree and suffer a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2019, a worker at BOYNE USA, BIG SKY RESORT in BIG SKY, MONTANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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
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