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VAIL HOLDINGS, INC.

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — AVON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VAIL HOLDINGS, INC. in AVON, COLORADO
Employer VAIL HOLDINGS, INC. Report ID 2022010156
Address 46 Avondale Lane C1 City, State ZIP AVON, COLORADO 81620
Event Date January 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Raised natural structures, hills, mountains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Snow sports equipment
Industry (NAICS) 721199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.60000, -106.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was skiing to the base of a mountain. He turned to stop and his right ski went directly into a mogul, causing him to fall and suffer a broken right tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2022, a worker at VAIL HOLDINGS, INC. in AVON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with raised natural structures, hills, mountains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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