CRESTED BUTTE, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
| Employer | CRESTED BUTTE, LLC | Report ID | 2021020892 |
| Address | 12 SNOWMASS RD | City, State ZIP | CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO 81225 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Snow sports equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -106.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a ski cut, an avalanche mitigation technique, when snow underneath his skis gave way causing him to fall head-first downhill. His hip struck a rock when he fell and he suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at CRESTED BUTTE, LLC in CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(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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