VAIL RESORTS, DBA BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT

Collision on skis, snowboard, sled — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VAIL RESORTS, DBA BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT in BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
Employer VAIL RESORTS, DBA BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT Report ID 2025010352
Address 1599 Ski Hill Road City, State ZIP BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424
Event Date January 10, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries Body Part Trunk and other upper extremities
Event Type Collision on skis, snowboard, sled Source of Injury Skis, snow sports equipment
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 713920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.48000, -106.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was skiing to a ski lift when she struck a tree. She suffered broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade, a kidney laceration, a lung contusion, and internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2025, a worker at VAIL RESORTS, DBA BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT in BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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