WILD ROSE, WISCONSIN—
Nordic Mountain, Inc.
Fall from skis, snowboard, sled · Fractures
Final narrative
Four employees were riding linked tubes down a snow lane. They slid over a safety net and berm, landing on frozen ground many feet away. One employee suffered a compound fracture to their leg and was hospitalized. A second employee sustained a fractured leg but was not hospitalized.
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