Entegris, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Entegris, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010028 |
| Address | 4405 Arrowswest Drive | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333220 | Inspection # | 1371255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a horizontal release bar when his left ring finger was pinched between the bar handle and the floor, resulting in an amputation of the finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2019, a worker at Entegris, Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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