Industrial Resources, Inc.
Fires, explosions onboard water vehicle in normal operation - Thermal burns degree unspecified - SEATTLE, Washington
| Employer | Industrial Resources, Inc. |
| Address | 2001 W Garfield St., Pier 90 |
| City, State ZIP | SEATTLE, Washington 98119 |
| Report ID | 20251010346 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified |
| Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Fires, explosions onboard water vehicle in normal operation |
| Source of Injury | Water vehicle unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Flammable gas unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 |
| Inspection # | 1855930 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.63000, -122.38000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole into the sealed hold of a vessel so a marine chemist could test its atmosphere. Upon drilling the hole, a gas that was under pressure was released and caught fire at the drill motor, where the employee was holding it. The employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2025, a worker at Industrial Resources, Inc. in SEATTLE, Washington suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as fires, explosions onboard water vehicle in normal operation, with water vehicle unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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