Kroger
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2015096492 |
| Address | 701 West Marshall | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75601 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a watermelon with a knife when the watermelon rolled and caused the knife to slip. The employee's right middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at Kroger in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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