# Amputations at Kroger # 117
> OSHA SIR `2015085471` · 8/5/2015 · TOMBALL, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Butchering machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Kroger # 117
- **Location:** 24350 Kuykendahl, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375
- **NAICS:** 445110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On August 5, 2015, at approximately 3:15 p.m., an employee was cutting meat on the power meat saw. He tried to cut some very thin steaks and lost his grip; his right thumb came into contact with the meat saw blade, and his right thumb tip was amputated.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*