Vail Resorts
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 2024020995 |
| Address | 434 Jack Frost Mountain Rd | City, State ZIP | WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 18661 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Snowmobile |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle or mobile equipment failure | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -75.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a snowmobile to pull ropes to close off ski trails. The snowmobile's throttle opened during a turn, and the snowmobile struck a tree. The employee suffered a fracture at the base of the skull.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2024, a worker at Vail Resorts in WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with snowmobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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