Vail Summit Resorts, Inc.
Fall from skis, snowboard, sled — Fractures — BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Summit Resorts, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010341 |
| Address | 1599 County Road 3 | City, State ZIP | BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from skis, snowboard, sled | Source of Injury | Skis, snow sports equipment |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -106.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skiing from one job location to another when he fell and struck a wooden fence on the side of a trail. The employee sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2024, a worker at Vail Summit Resorts, Inc. in BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from skis, snowboard, sled, with skis, snow sports equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Fall from skis, snowboard, sled" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from skis, snowboard, sled injuries.
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