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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106614373 - Midwest Metals Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Metals Industries, Inc.
1400 Jefferson
Pasadena, TX 77506
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 787, St. Joseph, MO 64502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360971295 |
Investigation Summary
TWO CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WERE DOING SEPARATE JOBS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (50 FEET) OF EACH OTHER. ONE INVOLVED "HOT WORK" AND THE OTHER "COLD WORK" IN A CHEMICAL PLANT. A DRAIN VALVE LINE CAME OFF AN OFF-GAS SCRUBBER RELEASING A STREAM OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND GAS TO THE "HOT WORK" AREA. THIS CAUSED A FLASH FIRE AND EXPLOSION. THE DRAIN VALVE AND LINE WERE NOT LOCKED OR TAGGED AND IT WAS NOT KNOWN HOW THE LINE CAME OFF.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, PROCESS SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106614373 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106614373 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106614373 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 106614373 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |