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Kroger

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MADISON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kroger in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Kroger Report ID 2020087325
Address 1070 Hwy 51 North City, State ZIP MADISON, MISSISSIPPI 39110
Event Date August 4, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.47000, -90.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a package of seafood with a box knife. The knife cut the employee's left thumb, resulting in the amputation of the tip.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2020, a worker at Kroger in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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