New York Yankees
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | New York Yankees | Report ID | 2022054303 |
| Address | Brooklyn Cyclones Stadium 1904 Surf Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11224 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Balls, pucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 711211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee of a professional baseball team was hit by a ball while crouching behind a batter. The employee suffered an abdominal injury.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at New York Yankees in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, 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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