Kroger Texas, LP #128
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger Texas, LP #128 | Report ID | 2020054675 |
| Address | 14221 E Sam Houston Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77044 |
| Event Date | May 20, 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 | 29.92000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a meat saw. The saw blade flipped the piece of meat and sliced off the tip of the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at Kroger Texas, LP #128 in HOUSTON, 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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