VAIL SUMMIT RESORTS, INC.
Collision on skis, snowboard, sled — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — KEYSTONE, COLORADO
| Employer | VAIL SUMMIT RESORTS, INC. | Report ID | 2025021630 |
| Address | 100 Dercum Square | City, State ZIP | KEYSTONE, COLORADO 80435 |
| Event Date | February 19, 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 | 39.60000, -105.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were raising tower pads on lift towers following a recent snowfall. They were making their way down between towers when the injured employee became unbalanced on a mogul and struck a tree on the edge of the trail with their left shoulder and chest. The employee was hospitalized with a broken clavicle and a pneumothorax.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2025, a worker at VAIL SUMMIT RESORTS, INC. in KEYSTONE, 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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