Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service
Explosion, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — EAGLE RIVER, Alaska
| Employer | Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service |
| Address | Anchorage Regional Landfill |
| City, State ZIP | EAGLE RIVER, Alaska 99577 |
| Report ID | 2017010169 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 |
| Inspection # | 1201495 |
| GPS Coordinates | 61.29000, -149.59000 |
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Incident Narrative
The injured employee was part of a two man team performing bird harassment at a landfill. The process required firing 12 gauge cracker shells to displace the birds. After a failed detonation, the injured employee proceeded to eject the miss-fired round. Immediately upon ejection, the miss-fired round denoted resulting in substantial injury to the employee's face and hand area. The employee was hospitalized and treated for the loss of his right eye plus a cheekbone fracture and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2017, a worker at Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service in EAGLE RIVER, Alaska suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standard (29 CFR 1910.133 for general industry, 1926.102 for construction) requires employers to provide eye and face protection when workers are exposed to flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, chemical gases, and potentially injurious light radiation. The standard requires that PPE meet ANSI Z87.1 criteria. Employers must assess workplace hazards and select appropriate eye protection — safety glasses, goggles, or face shields depending on the specific hazard. Failure to provide required eye protection is one of OSHA's most frequently cited violations.
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