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Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. in JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA
Employer Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Report ID 2016076378
Address 11440 Johns Creek Parkway City, State ZIP JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097
Event Date July 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 339115 Inspection # 1163325
GPS Coordinates 34.05000, -84.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trouble shooting line equipment. The stack un-loader rotated and struck the employee fracturing the left jaw.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2016, a worker at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. in JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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