Alcon Research, LTD.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Alcon Research, LTD. | Report ID | 2020065652 |
| Address | 714 Columbia Avenue | City, State ZIP | SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA 19608 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -76.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at their workstation. The employee changed direction and tripped over a pallet falling to the floor and fracturing the left knee.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Alcon Research, LTD. in SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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