Kroger Texas, LP
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CLUTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger Texas, LP | Report ID | 2019055026 |
| Address | 804 N. Dixie Dr. | City, State ZIP | CLUTE, TEXAS 77531 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.03000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collapsing an empty wire display bin and amputated the tip of her right middle finger near the first joint.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2019, a worker at Kroger Texas, LP in CLUTE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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