Franklin International, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Franklin International, Inc. | Report ID | 2023075908 |
| Address | 2020 Bruck Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a hose to a pump when they struck a metal wire protrusion on the hose. The employee sustained a puncture wound to the knuckle of his right middle finger that resulted in an infection requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2023, a worker at Franklin International, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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