# Burns and corrosions, unspecified at Massachusetts Materials Technologies, LLC.
> OSHA SIR `2016098440` · 9/7/2016 · CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion, unspecified
- **Source:** Nitric acid
## Employer
- **Name:** Massachusetts Materials Technologies, LLC.
- **Location:** 810 memorial Drive Suite 105, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 02138
- **NAICS:** 541330
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered burns to the chest and forearms after a small explosion of 10% nitric acid occurred.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*