Contact with other person, equipment during sports or physical training · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at St. Louis Cardinals, LLC, 4751 Main St, JUPITER, FLORIDA 33458
on — Fractures , affecting the Lower leg(s).
Final narrative
A baseball player suffered a right lower leg fracture when they collided with another player during training.
Hospitalized Lower leg(s) Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker unspecified
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