Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Start: 7/10/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023076069 · 7/10/2023 · Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Acids, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Location: 11460 Johns Creek Parkway, JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA, 30097
NAICS: 339115
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing out formic acid with a hose. The hose disconnected and acid sprayed on the employee, who was burned. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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