Northeast Laboratories Inc
Explosion, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BERLIN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Northeast Laboratories Inc | Report ID | 2022032048 |
| Address | 129 Mill Street | City, State ZIP | BERLIN, CONNECTICUT 06037 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -72.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a new project in a microbiology lab. Cold water was added to hot glassware, which exploded. Glass from the exploding glassware injured his left eye.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2022, a worker at Northeast Laboratories Inc in BERLIN, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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