National Security Agency
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND
| Employer | National Security Agency | Report ID | 2018032156 |
| Address | 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6555 | City, State ZIP | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Lamps, light fixtures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1301059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 3, 2018, an employee was going to his vehicle when he was struck in the eye by shattered plexiglass light globe debris during a wind storm. He suffered face and eye lacerations, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2018, a worker at National Security Agency in FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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