Snowshoe Mountain, Inc.
Fall from skis, snowboard, sled — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Snowshoe Mountain, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010831 |
| Address | 10 Snowshoe Drive | City, State ZIP | SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA 26209 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall from skis, snowboard, sled | Source of Injury | Skis, snow sports equipment |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -79.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skiing downhill checking the trails after a competition when their foot caught the edge of a ski and they fell. The employee sustained multiple rib fractures and a pulmonary contusion.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2025, a worker at Snowshoe Mountain, Inc. in SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. 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
OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Fall from skis, snowboard, sled" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from skis, snowboard, sled injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall from skis, snowboard, sled events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | Powdr - Copper Mountain LLC | FRISCO, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 13, 2024 | GR Operations LLC | GRANBY, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Vail Resorts | WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Attitash Mountain/ Vail Resorts Attitash Resort | BARTLETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 11, 2025 | Arapahoe Basin Ski Area | KEYSTONE, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 25, 2024 | LBO Holdings, Inc. | BARTLETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Copper Mountain LLC | FRISCO, COLORADO | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Hosp. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Sun Valley Company | SUN VALLEY, IDAHO | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |