Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation
Collision on skis, snowboard, sled — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation | Report ID | 20241211814 |
| Address | 2305 Mt. Werner Circle | City, State ZIP | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO 80487 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Collision on skis, snowboard, sled | Source of Injury | Skis, snow sports equipment |
| Secondary Source | Client or customer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -106.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skiing when they were struck by a guest who was skiing down a slope. The employee sustained six fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2024, a worker at Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation in STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as collision on skis, snowboard, sled, with skis, snow sports equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Collision on skis, snowboard, sled" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision on skis, snowboard, sled injuries.
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