EMD Serono, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | EMD Serono, Inc. | Report ID | 20161010141 |
| Address | 45A Middlesex Turnpike | City, State ZIP | BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS 01821 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541710 | Inspection # | 1187759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -71.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cut by glass due to an over pressurization event.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2016, a worker at EMD Serono, Inc. in BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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