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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2018055097 · 5/24/2018 · ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Cryogenic gases

Employer

Name
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC
Location
FM 2917, ALVIN, TEXAS, 77512
NAICS
325199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was struck in the back by a piece of a stainless steel organic solvent container that became over-pressurized and burst, suffering back lacerations. The container had at least 200 pounds of pressure and was full of liquid nitrogen at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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