Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Open wounds, unspecified — BYRON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087668 |
| Address | 1661 Juniper Creek Road | City, State ZIP | BYRON, GEORGIA 31008 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Explosive devices |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing an explosive device when she was struck by shrapnel in the stomach.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2022, a worker at Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc. in BYRON, GEORGIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with explosive devices identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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