Franklin Coropration

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Franklin Coropration in HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Franklin Coropration Report ID 2020098895
Address 600 Franklin Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI 38851
Event Date September 18, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 337121 Inspection # 1494629
GPS Coordinates 33.91000, -89.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a bandsaw and amputated their right thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On September 18, 2020, a worker at Franklin Coropration in HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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