Vail Associates
Collision on skis, snowboard, sled — Fractures — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Associates | Report ID | 2025010722 |
| Address | 1000 South Frontage Road West | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81657 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Collision on skis, snowboard, sled | Source of Injury | Skis, snow sports equipment |
| Secondary Source | Student | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An adaptive skiing instructor and a tethered student were skiing down a trail. The student lost control and gained momentum. While the instructor tried to regain control of the student, the two collided. The instructor suffered a fracture to the right tibial plateau.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2025, a worker at Vail Associates in VAIL, COLORADO suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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