US Army Garrison Fort Carson
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT CARSON, COLORADO
| Employer | US Army Garrison Fort Carson | Report ID | 2021108537 |
| Address | 2400 O'Connell Blvd | City, State ZIP | FORT CARSON, COLORADO 80913 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Explosive devices |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -104.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of unexploded ordnance at an Army range was disturbed and exploded. An employee suffered lacerations and fractures to the face.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2021, a worker at US Army Garrison Fort Carson in FORT CARSON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the face, 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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