Franklin Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Franklin Corporation | Report ID | 2024021057 |
| Address | 600 Franklin Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI 38851 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood parts on a band saw. The saw cut her left index finger at the knuckle closest to the palm and the employee sustained an amputation to the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2024, a worker at Franklin Corporation in HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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