NEW YORK, NEW YORK·2017-08-16

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Explosion, n.e.c. · Cuts, lacerations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Federal Bureau of Investigation, 26 Federal Plaza, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10278 on 2017-08-16, Cuts, lacerations, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.

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Final narrative

An employee was inventorying diversionary flash-bang devices when a device fell from its protective cover. The pin also fell out, causing the device to detonate. The employee's left hand suffered soft tissue lacerations that required surgery and hospitalization.

Hospitalized Hand(s), unspecified Explosive devices

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