Vail Resorts
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 20221110119 |
| Address | 1000 S. Frontage Rd. W. | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81657 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mountains |
| Secondary Source | Snow sports equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As part of a training, an employee was snowboarding on a ski trail. Upon making a left turn, the employee lost traction with their toe edge and fell forward onto their left shoulder. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured left clavicle and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2022, a worker at Vail Resorts in VAIL, COLORADO suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with mountains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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