EBV Explosives Environmental Company
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | EBV Explosives Environmental Company | Report ID | 2016010223 |
| Address | 4174 County Road 180 | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Explosive devices |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | 1119475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.10000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1-11-16, at around 11:47 a.m. CST, an employee was investigating a robotic system that had shut down in a safety cell due to an error. An explosive device fell from the machine to the floor and detonated while he was exiting the cell. He was thrown against a door frame, breaking his arm and suffering whole-body blunt force trauma.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at EBV Explosives Environmental Company in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with explosive devices identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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