It happened at JFK Airport in New York. The agent found what he thought was a laser pointer on the ground.
When Chris Yves Dabel picked up the object he pointed it at several other TSA agents and pulled the trigger, you can guess the rest.
Several TSA workers and Dabel himself were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
No passengers were hurt in the incident.
The agency later released a statement saying “Yesterday morning, out of an abundance of caution, six TSA officers at JFK Airport were transported to a local hospital after being exposed to pepper spray. Officers were examining an abandoned item to determine its contents and to move it out of harm’s way when it accidentally discharged. Travelers and other airport employees were not exposed to the spray.”