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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. Report ID 2023043114
Address 1599 C Summit County Road #3 City, State ZIP BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.47000, -106.02000

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

OSHA has recorded 28 severe injury reports involving "Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training injuries.

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Feb 18, 2023 Dundee Resort Development, LLC DILLON, COLORADO Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Hosp.
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Jan 22, 2020 The GEO Group, Inc. NICEVILLE, FLORIDA Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Dec 15, 2021 Vail Resorts AVON, COLORADO Fractures Hosp.
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Mar 10, 2023 Vail Resorts VAIL, COLORADO Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Hosp.
Sep 15, 2017 Lincoln County Publishing NEWCASTLE, MAINE Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.

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