# Chemical burns, corrosions  degree unspecified at Aspen Aerogels Rhode Island, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2024043499` · 4/22/2024 · EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns, corrosions  degree unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact tissue
- **Source:** Chemicals and hazardous materials  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Aspen Aerogels Rhode Island, LLC
- **Location:** 3 Dexter Road, EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 02914
- **NAICS:** 325998
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning a catalyst filter press when they came into contact with the filter press waste, resulting in chemical burns to both of his arms. He was hospitalized.

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