Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation
Fall from skis, snowboard, sled — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — CARRABASSETT VALLEY, MAINE
| Employer | Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation | Report ID | 2024032157 |
| Address | 5092 Access Road | City, State ZIP | CARRABASSETT VALLEY, MAINE 04947 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall from skis, snowboard, sled | Source of Injury | Skis, snow sports equipment |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | 1733801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.05000, -70.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skiing down a trail when he fell, striking his head on the ground and suffering a concussion with brain bleeding and two broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2024, a worker at Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation in CARRABASSETT VALLEY, MAINE suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. 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
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