Incident date: 2025-05-16
NAICS industry code: 325920

An employee was testing a 40mm single-shot tactical launcher with the launcher mounted on her right shoulder and the barrel stabilized with her left hand. After the trigger was pulled, the 40mm barrel tore apart radially and she sustained injuries to her left extremity including the bicep, forearm, index finger, middle finger, and thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Explosion  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Firearms, air-powered guns  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
code_body: title: Hand(s) and arm(s)  n.e.c.
severity: moderate