H.G. Toler & Son Lumber Company, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | H.G. Toler & Son Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021744 |
| Address | 10468 Arkansas 229 | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, ARKANSAS 72084 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Secondary Source | Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -92.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 22, 2025, an employee was cleaning, using a 25-foot air hose to blow sawdust from the trim saw box located in the planer. As the employee pulled the hose, the hose struck a ball valve that turned the air off and caused the door of the planer to close. The employee's left hand was caught by the latch on the planer door and their left index finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2025, a worker at H.G. Toler & Son Lumber Company, Inc. in LEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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