THE KROGER CO.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA
| Employer | THE KROGER CO. | Report ID | 2023043304 |
| Address | 730 N Main St | City, State ZIP | CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA 30125 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -85.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the bakery freezer and shutting the door when it closed on her right hand, resulting in a partial right index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2023, a worker at THE KROGER CO. in CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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