# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Peroxychem, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016010443` · 1/16/2016 · PASADENA, TEXAS
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Peroxychem, LLC
- **Location:** 12000 Bay Area Blvd, PASADENA, TEXAS, 77507
- **NAICS:** 325188
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two employees were observing the transfer of solvent when an explosion occurred.  As a result of the explosion, solvent from the truck was released onto the employees. One of the employees also suffered a ruptured eardrum.

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