Aspen Ski Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ASPEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Aspen Ski Company | Report ID | 2019043493 |
| Address | Aspen Mountain FIS Trail | City, State ZIP | ASPEN, COLORADO 81612 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Mountains |
| Secondary Source | Snow sports equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.18000, -106.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with head and neck injuries after falling to the ground while skiing down a trail.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2019, a worker at Aspen Ski Company in ASPEN, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with mountains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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