BYRON, GEORGIA—
Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified · Open wounds, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc., 1661 Juniper Creek Road, BYRON, GEORGIA 31008 on — Open wounds, unspecified, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was testing an explosive device when she was struck by shrapnel in the stomach.
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BYRON, GEORGIA—
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An employee was cleaning a drill press when it amputated their left index finger.
BYRON, GEORGIA—
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An employee was working with a bag of pyrotechnics in a test laboratory. The bag ignited while he was holding it, causing second degree burns to his head and right leg; and third degree burns on both hands.
BYRON, GEORGIA—
PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
An employee was performing cleaning operations in a pyrotechnic loading machine. A flash burned her right hand and the inside of her forearm.
BYRON, GEORGIA—
PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
An employee was cleaning up after working with BB cartridges (an ignition charge assembly) in a rotary machine. Residual HMX under the funnel ignited due to friction, burning the employee's right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
BYRON, GEORGIA—
PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES INC.
An employee was cleaning up residual igniter powder when the igniter powder flashed, causing second and third degree burns to both hands.
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