# Cuts, lacerations at ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC
> OSHA SIR `2018055097` · 5/24/2018 · ALVIN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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