The Kroger Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2020054561 |
| Address | 515 S. McCarther | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75060 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat on a meat saw. He slipped on a piece of fat on the ground and fell; his right middle finger came into contact with the blade and he suffered a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2020, a worker at The Kroger Company in IRVING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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