Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training — Fractures — BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club | Report ID | 2017076279 |
| Address | 2003 Stadium Drive | City, State ZIP | BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 24701 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two ball players collided with each other resulting in one player fracturing his right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2017, a worker at Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club in BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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