Vail Resorts, Inc.

Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training — Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders — BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vail Resorts, Inc. in BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado
Employer Vail Resorts, Inc.
Address 1599 C Summit County Road #3
City, State ZIP BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado 80424
Report ID 2023043114
Event Date April 8, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training
Source of Injury Other client or customer
Secondary Source Snow sports equipment
Industry (NAICS) 721110
GPS Coordinates 39.47000, -106.02000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in place and talking to guests while teaching a ski lesson when another skier struck the employee. The employee fell and experienced pain and inflammation of the discs in his back.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2023, a worker at Vail Resorts, Inc. in BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado suffered multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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