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Kroger # 117

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kroger # 117 in TOMBALL, TEXAS
Employer Kroger # 117 Report ID 2015085471
Address 24350 Kuykendahl City, State ZIP TOMBALL, TEXAS 77375
Event Date August 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.10000, -95.56000

Incident Narrative

On August 5, 2015, at approximately 3:15 p.m., an employee was cutting meat on the power meat saw. He tried to cut some very thin steaks and lost his grip; his right thumb came into contact with the meat saw blade, and his right thumb tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2015, a worker at Kroger # 117 in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.

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