National Security Agency
Explosion, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND
| Employer | National Security Agency | Report ID | 2018043719 |
| Address | 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6555 | City, State ZIP | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Explosive devices |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An officer was participating in training when a flash-bang grenade exploded in or around his hand lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at National Security Agency in FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with explosive devices identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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