WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA—
Vail Resorts
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Vail Resorts, 434 Jack Frost Mountain Rd, WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 18661 on — Fractures , affecting the Skull.
Final narrative
An employee was riding a snowmobile to pull ropes to close off ski trails. The snowmobile's throttle opened during a turn, and the snowmobile struck a tree. The employee suffered a fracture at the base of the skull.
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