Vail Ski Resort
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Embolism, air or fat — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Ski Resort | Report ID | 2023021458 |
| Address | 1000 South Frontage Road West | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81657 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Embolism, air or fat | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Snowmobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing a snowmobile up to the garage door of the maintenance bay when the vehicle accelerated rapidly. The employee was ejected from the vehicle onto another parked snowmobile, resulting in rib fractures and air in the abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Vail Ski Resort in VAIL, COLORADO suffered embolism, air or fat to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with snowmobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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