Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service, Anchorage Regional Landfill, EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA 99577
on , Avulsions, enucleations, affecting the eye(s).
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Final narrative
The injured employee was part of a two man team performing bird harassment at a landfill. The process required firing 12 gauge cracker shells to displace the birds. After a failed detonation, the injured employee proceeded to eject the miss-fired round. Immediately upon ejection, the miss-fired round denoted resulting in substantial injury to the employee's face and hand area. The employee was hospitalized and treated for the loss of his right eye plus a cheekbone fracture and a concussion.
HospitalizedLoss of eyeEye(s)Ammunition
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