Boyne USA
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIG SKY, MONTANA
| Employer | Boyne USA | Report ID | 2020032331 |
| Address | 50 Big Sky Resort Road | City, State ZIP | BIG SKY, MONTANA 59716 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2020 | 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 | Snow sports equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.28000, -111.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was snowboarding from one lift area to the next to relieve another ski lift operator. The employee struck a tree, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2020, a worker at Boyne USA 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
OSHA has recorded 341 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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