The Kroger Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SACHSE, TEXAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 20161212046 |
| Address | 5190 Highway 78 | City, State ZIP | SACHSE, TEXAS 75048 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2016 | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1202004 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting top sirloin on a meat saw and amputated the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2016, a worker at The Kroger Company in SACHSE, 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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