Massachusetts Materials Technologies, LLC.
Explosion, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Massachusetts Materials Technologies, LLC. | Report ID | 2016098440 |
| Address | 810 memorial Drive Suite 105 | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nitric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1177002 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered burns to the chest and forearms after a small explosion of 10% nitric acid occurred.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at Massachusetts Materials Technologies, LLC. in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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