Applied Materials Inc
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Applied Materials Inc | Report ID | 2018043350 |
| Address | 9700 US HWY 290 EAST | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78724 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -97.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a ceramic ring that was stuck to a target when the lid came down and amputated his fingertip (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2018, a worker at Applied Materials Inc in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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