US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center
Explosion, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PICATINNY ARSENAL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center | Report ID | 2015031298 |
| Address | Route 15 North, Building 816 | City, State ZIP | PICATINNY ARSENAL, NEW JERSEY 07806 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | 1047703 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -74.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees received serious but non-life-threatening injuries when an M42 type submunition being disassembled exploded. Both were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center in PICATINNY ARSENAL, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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