RedactedNarrative: On December 30, 2022, a single vessel incident occurred at approximately 3:35 pm, in the Intracoastal Waterway on the northwest side of Peanut Island in Palm Beach County, Florida. The vessel, a 2010 19-foot Nauticstar, referred to as “Vessel 1 or V-1”, had one occupant on board. Vessel 1 was anchored, with the bow facing southwest, and the motor trimmed up. The owner of V-1 opened a hatch on board and Vessel 1 exploded. The owner was ejected from V-1 into the water. The owner on board V-1 sustained injuries due to the incident and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center Jackson Memorial Regional Hospital. Cause of fire under investigation by Fire marshall office; When V-1 exploded, VICTIM sustained lateral burns to from his left ankle to the upper thigh, from his right ankle to his groin area, and his genitals. VICTIM sustained lateral burns from his fingertips to his elbows on his left and right arms. VICTIM sustained burns to his eyebrows, nose, and both of his ears.