Vail Resorts
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 20191213194 |
| Address | 1000 S Frontage Road West | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81657 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A ski instructor was skiing down a trail when she hit some unconsolidated snow. She fell and lost her skis; her right tibia was broken at the knee.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2019, a worker at Vail Resorts in VAIL, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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