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Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Report ID 2018010148
Address 6440 Oak Grove Rd., Ste. 200 Building C City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76134
Event Date January 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 339112 Inspection # 1288712
GPS Coordinates 32.65000, -97.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an electric pallet jack when he could not stop before running into a pole. He jumped off the pallet jack and his ankle was caught between the pallet jack and the pole, resulting in a compound fracture.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2018, a worker at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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