THE KROGER CO.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | THE KROGER CO. | Report ID | 20231110755 |
| Address | 1938 West Gray Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1713290 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat on a meat saw when their hand slipped, resulting in a right ring finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at THE KROGER CO. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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