The Kroger Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — URBANA, OHIO
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2021097642 |
| Address | 1637 East US Highway 36 | City, State ZIP | URBANA, OHIO 43078 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1552894 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting bone-in ribeyes on a meat saw. A piece of meat twisted and pulled his right hand into the saw, which amputated the tip of the thumb and lacerated the index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2021, a worker at The Kroger Company in URBANA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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