The Kroger Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2021064527 |
| Address | 303 St. Louis St. | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2021 | 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 | 35.76000, -91.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting boneless strip steaks with a boneless saw. The saw amputated the tip of the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2021, a worker at The Kroger Company in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 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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