Brookshires Grocery Company

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KILGORE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brookshires Grocery Company in KILGORE, TEXAS
Employer Brookshires Grocery Company Report ID 2015030924
Address 747 Highway 259 North City, State ZIP KILGORE, TEXAS 75662
Event Date March 2, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.37000, -94.86000

Incident Narrative

Employee's right ring finger was amputated by the blade on the meat-cutting machine.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2015, a worker at Brookshires Grocery Company in KILGORE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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