PDF, INC.
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Thermal burns second degree — HONOLULU, HAWAII
| Employer | PDF, INC. | Report ID | 20241110393 |
| Address | 24 Sand Island Access Rd. #14 | City, State ZIP | HONOLULU, HAWAII 96819 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents and degreasers except naphtha based |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vacuums | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811490 | Inspection # | 1787044 |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.32000, -157.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had used cleaning solvent to clean the engine room. The employee turned on a vacuum, which caused an explosion to occur, followed by a fire. The employee was hospitalized with second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2024, a worker at PDF, INC. in HONOLULU, HAWAII suffered thermal burns second degree to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents and degreasers except naphtha based identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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