Ethicon Incorporated
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CORNELIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ethicon Incorporated | Report ID | 2019054845 |
| Address | 655 Ethicon Drive | City, State ZIP | CORNELIA, GEORGIA 30531 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1405912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.53000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell and struck their head on the floor, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2019, a worker at Ethicon Incorporated in CORNELIA, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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