The Kroger Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — RICHARDSON, TEXAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2019010383 |
| Address | 160 N Coit Rd | City, State ZIP | RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1372135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a bone saw and lacerated the tip of his left middle finger resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2019, a worker at The Kroger Company in RICHARDSON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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