Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14641310 - Industrial Avialytical Laboratory Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Inspection Nr: 14641310

Report ID: 0951510

Date Opened: 08/07/1984

Site Address:
Industrial Avialytical Laboratory Inc
1523 Kalakaua Ave Suite 207
Honolulu, HI 96826

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8734

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/04/1984

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/04/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360580351

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14549042

Event: 08/03/1984

FLASH POWDER EXPLODED, INJURING EMPLOYEE

ON AUGUST 3, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A MORTAR AND PESTLE TO REDUCE CAKES OF FLASH POWDER TO A FINE POWDER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS POUNDING A CAKE WHEN THE IT EXPLODED AND SET OFF THE REST OF THE POWDER. THE EXPLOSION FRAGMENTED THE MORTAR, PESTLE, AND POWDER CANTAINER. SMALL PIECES OF GLASS BECAME EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE #1'S FACE, NECK, AND ARMS; LARGER GLASS AND CERAMIC OBJECTS BECAME EMBEDDED IN HER LEGS. SHE ALSO SUFFERED A BROKEN RING FINGER. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, EXPLOSION, NECK, ARM, POWDER, FACE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14641310			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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