Blue Mountain Ski Area
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Blue Mountain Ski Area | Report ID | 2022032712 |
| Address | 1660 Blue Mountain Drive | City, State ZIP | PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18071 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a utility terrain vehicle. The vehicle flipped onto its side during a turn, and the employee's lower left leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2022, a worker at Blue Mountain Ski Area in PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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