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Responder Training Services

Explosion, n.e.c. — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FORT HOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Responder Training Services in FORT HOOD, TEXAS
Employer Responder Training Services Report ID 2016087789
Address Fort Hood City, State ZIP FORT HOOD, TEXAS 76544
Event Date August 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Source, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 611699 Inspection # 1173551
GPS Coordinates 31.13000, -97.76000

Incident Narrative

An artillery simulator blew up in an employee's face while the employee was conducting a platoon movement exercise. The employee was hospitalized with scars and blurred vision.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2016, a worker at Responder Training Services in FORT HOOD, TEXAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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