Hawaii Volcanoes Lodge Company, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, HAWAII
| Employer | Hawaii Volcanoes Lodge Company, LLC | Report ID | 2015031455 |
| Address | 1 Crater Rim Drive | City, State ZIP | HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, HAWAII 96718 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | 1049780 |
| GPS Coordinates | 19.41000, -155.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned by a flash fire while connecting equipment to a gas line.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at Hawaii Volcanoes Lodge Company, LLC in HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, HAWAII suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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