Vail Resorts
Fall from skis, snowboard, sled — Fractures — WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 2024010632 |
| Address | 439 Jack Frost Mountain Rd | City, State ZIP | WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 18661 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from skis, snowboard, sled | Source of Injury | Skis, snow sports equipment |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -75.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding up a chairlift. Upon disembarking the lift, the employee's skis did not slide on the ramp due to ice buildup. This caused the employee to fall onto his left hip, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at Vail Resorts in WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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