U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — VALLEY CENTER, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement in VALLEY CENTER, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement Report ID 2018044058
Address 25855 Valley Center Road City, State ZIP VALLEY CENTER, CALIFORNIA 92082
Event Date April 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 928120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.19000, -117.03000

Incident Narrative

During a training exercise, a CS gas canister prematurely exploded and injured two employees, who suffered a broken femur and chest laceration.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2018, a worker at U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement in VALLEY CENTER, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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