Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-02-28	Telluride	Co	Telluride Ski Resort	Multiple body parts	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a snow mobile on a groomed trail when they struck a tree, resulting in a fractured nose and femur.
2020-08-03	Telluride	Co	Mountain Trip International LLC	Wrist(s)	Other fall to lower level
A rock climbing guide fell while rappelling down a wall, landing on the ground about 20-30 feet below and breaking both wrists.
2020-05-28	Telluride	Colorado	Fortenberry & Ricks, LLC	Wrist(s)	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment
An employee was installing a planter box at a private residence while standing on a ladder when the ladder slipped from the bottom and the employee fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with broken wrists.
2019-09-20	Telluride	Colorado	Telluride Ski Resort	Arm(s)	Fall from pedal cycle
An employee fell from a bicycle to the ground while conducting trail maintenance operations, fracturing the right arm.
2018-02-11	Telluride	Colorado	Telluride Ski Resort	Multiple body parts	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was driving a snowmobile and lost control on soft snow. The snowmobile overturned and struck a tree. The employee was hospitalized for a scapula fracture and broken ribs.
2015-09-02	Telluride	Colorado	The Peaks Resort & Spa	Fingertip(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was removing the belt from the pulley of an air handler when his fingers got caught between the pulley and belt. His right pinky fingertip was amputated. LO/TO was in place when this incident happened.
2015-07-12	Telluride	Colorado	SweetWater Brewing Company, LLC	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee fell from a drop off, approximately 10 ft., while taking down a tent.