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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 2020021526
Address 115 E Buttermilk Road City, State ZIP ASPEN, COLORADO 81611
Event Date February 15, 2020 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 Snow sports equipment
Industry (NAICS) 713920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.20000, -106.86000

Incident Narrative

A ski instructor was carving a turn during a morning training session. The instructor's skis caught on the snow and the instructor fell to the ground, suffering a spiral fracture of the left tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2020, 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 ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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