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OSHA Injury Report: Island Recycling - Kaomi Loop

Skin disorder · Days away from work

At a glance

On , a skin disorder at Island Recycling - Kaomi Loop in 91-140 Kaomi Loop, Kapolei, HI 96707 resulted in days away from work. Employee was general Labor in recyclable materials (e.g., glass, metal, paper) merchant wholesalers.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Island Recycling - Kaomi Loop
Parent company
Island Recycling Inc
Street
91-140 Kaomi Loop
City
Kapolei
State
HI
ZIP
96707
On-site location
Shredder Department

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Skin disorder (code 2)
Days away from work
62

Before the incident

Employee was trouble shooting a water pump that was not pumping water

What happened

While disconnecting the outlet hose the hose suddenly popped off with steaming hot water shooting onto his body

Injury or illness

Second degree burns to legs (Knees) genital area stomach and arms

Object or substance involved

Steaming hot water from the water pump

Summary line

2nd degree burns on legs genitals and stomach area

Employee and industry

Job description
General Labor
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
423930 — Recyclable materials (e.g., glass, metal, paper) merchant wholesalers
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
53
Total hours worked
114344
EIN
990229666
Establishment ID
910040
Employer case #
12400

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:51:00.000
Time of incident
15:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29JAN24:17:06:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.