Franklin Coropration
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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