# Amputations at COASTAL INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
> OSHA SIR `2017021236` · 2/8/2017 · PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
- **Source:** Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
## Employer
- **Name:** COASTAL INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
- **Location:** SNF Flopam, PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA, 70764
- **NAICS:** 236210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was pulling belts on a large blower when his hand became caught on a belt. His right ring fingertip was amputated and a bone broke in his right index finger.

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