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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 732552 - Big Three Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Big Three Industries Inc
11400 Bay Area Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77507
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3047, Houston, TX 77253
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360548705 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was starting a 2 in. by 4 in. by 9 in. Cosmodyne Turbocraft centrifugal pump, serial #56-0024, part #3-2322, model #TC-30 (used for cryogenic service), to send liquid oxygen from a storage tank back through the system. The pump and motor were secured to a steel frame at ground level, and the electric switch was about 3 ft above the ground. Employee #1 was about 2 ft from the pump when it exploded and caught fire. He suffered first- and second-degree burns, and was killed. The cause of the accident was unknown at the time this report was filed on August 21, 1984.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, ELECTRIC SWITCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION, PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 732552 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |