Sun Valley Company
Fall from skis, snowboard, sled — Bruises, contusions — SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
| Employer | Sun Valley Company | Report ID | 2025021918 |
| Address | 1 Sun Valley Rd | City, State ZIP | SUN VALLEY, IDAHO 83353 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from skis, snowboard, sled | Source of Injury | Skis, snow sports equipment |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.69000, -114.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mountain guest services employee was escorting an injured customer to safety on a ski run. The employee was following slowly behind patrollers and a toboggan when he caught an edge and fell on the snow. The employee struck his face and head when he fell. He was hospitalized with a head contusion and a strain.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2025, a worker at Sun Valley Company in SUN VALLEY, IDAHO suffered bruises, contusions to the head unspecified. 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
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