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Kroger Texas L.P.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kroger Texas L.P. in GARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Kroger Texas L.P. Report ID 2016010382
Address 1406 West Walnut Street City, State ZIP GARLAND, TEXAS 75042
Event Date January 14, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -96.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was manually pulling down the gate on a cardboard baler when the gate crushed the employee's left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2016, a worker at Kroger Texas L.P. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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