Brookshires Grocery Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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