Vail Resorts

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — VAIL, COLORADO

Employer	Vail Resorts	Report ID	2023021719
Address	1000 S. Frontage Rd. W.	City, State ZIP	VAIL, COLORADO 81657
Event Date	February 23, 2023	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Lower leg(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Logs
Industry (NAICS)	713920	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	39.64000, -106.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting a private ski lesson when they struck a log that was submerged under the snow and fell forward. The employee sustained a right tibia fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2023, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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