Kroger
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 20201010125 |
| Address | 60 Yuma St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1500636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An associate was putting lids on pans on a conveyor belt when the belt jammed. The associate was trying to fix the jam when his gloved left hand got caught in the conveyor. The employee's left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2020, a worker at Kroger in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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