Butternut Basin, Inc.
Fall from skis, snowboard, sled — Concussions — GREAT BARRINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Butternut Basin, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021751 |
| Address | 380 State Rd | City, State ZIP | GREAT BARRINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01230 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 42.18000, -73.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/23/2025, a ski instructor was teaching a student when he fell on the snow/ice and struck his head. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2025, a worker at Butternut Basin, Inc. in GREAT BARRINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. 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.
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