COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO—
Entegris, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Entegris, Inc., 4405 Arrowswest Drive, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final 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.
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An employee was performing maintenance on a clean-in-place (CIP) machine when the tip of the employee's thumb was caught in a pinch point and amputated.
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An employee was cleaning out a temperature port when heated carbon powder came out and sprayed his face, neck area, and right forearm. He suffered first degree burns to his chin and neck area and second degree burns to his right forearm, requiring hospitalization. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time of the incident.
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