Vail Resorts
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 20221210831 |
| Address | 1000 South Frontage Road West, 39.639388 , 106.386385 | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81658 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Snow sports equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A ski instructor was giving a lesson to a guest when they encountered a variation in the snow. The instructor then looked back at the guest, lost balance, and fell. He sustained a fracture to the left tibial plateau.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2022, a worker at Vail Resorts in VAIL, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2015 | Via Christy Villages | PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 9, 2015 | United Memorial Medical Center | BATAVIA, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Instrument Transformers, LLC | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Edward Hospital | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS | Concussions | Hosp. |
| May 21, 2018 | Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems | BANGOR, MAINE | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 9, 2018 | HCR ManorCare | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 5, 2015 | PRISM RESPONSE | PARMA, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 31, 2018 | APCO Petroleum Inc. | BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |