L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems
Explosion, n.e.c. — Multiple types of open wounds — CINCINNATI, Ohio
| Employer | L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems |
| Address | 3975 McMann Rd |
| City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, Ohio 45245 |
| Report ID | 20161110431 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -84.25787 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a test on a device when the Teflon wires of the unit became charged. The device exploded in the employee's hands, causing small cuts and puncture wounds to both hands from small metal pieces.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems in CINCINNATI, Ohio suffered multiple types of open wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Explosion, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion, n.e.c. injuries.
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