Incident date: 2024-04-01
NAICS industry code: 325920

An employee was removing residual lead azide from a metal container when the container detonated, injuring their left hand and amputating fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Explosion  unspecified
code_source: title: Containers  unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high