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COASTAL INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at COASTAL INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C. in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
Employer COASTAL INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C. Report ID 2017021236
Address SNF Flopam, 29765 Highway 405 City, State ZIP PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764
Event Date February 8, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.26000, -91.22000

Incident 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.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2017, a worker at COASTAL INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C. in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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