# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2023076069` · 7/10/2023 · JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*