Training Blast Injures 7 Marines, 2 Seriously
A grenade exploded during a training exercise Wednesday, injuring seven Marines, two seriously, a spokesman said.
Five of the Marines were treated at the scene for cuts to their arms, legs, hands and faces caused by grenade fragments. The other two were taken to the Naval Hospital, where they were in serious condition, said 1st Lt. David Steele.
The names of all seven Marines were being withheld pending notification of relatives.
The explosion occurred about 3 p.m. at the northern end of the base as grenades were being removed from an MK-19 grenade dispensing machine gun. Steele said it was unclear whether the Marines thought the gun was empty.
The accident is under investigation.
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