Severe Workplace Injuries in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Nov 18, 2025 · StrongPoint Contracting LLC Hospitalized

An employee was using a 10-inch table saw to cut jambs for interior doors. After finishing a cut, the saw blade contacted the top of his right hand and index finger, resulting in lacerations that required hospitalization.

Struck by running powered equipment (other) · Hand(s) and finger(s) · Construction · OSHA inspection 1860487

May 17, 2025 · WEG Roofing & Construction, LLC Hospitalized

On May 17, 2025, an employee was working on the roof of a church. They unhooked their climbing harness from its rope so they could attach it to another rope when they slipped and slid about 15 feet down the roof, reaching the roof eave. They then fell another 15 feet to the ground below, suffering a fractured lower right arm, an abrasion to the forehead, and a laceration to the nose that required hospitalization.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet · Forearm(s) · Construction · OSHA inspection 1826620

Mar 19, 2024 · GRS Transportation, LLC. Amputation

On March 19, 2024, an employee was changing an air bag on a semi-trailer when another air bag blew, causing three fingers to be pinched between the air bag and the trailer frame. The left index finger was amputated to the first knuckle and the middle and ring fingertips were fractured.

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning · Other finger(s) (other) · Transportation and warehousing

Jun 28, 2023 · KNG Mechanical, Inc. Hospitalized

On June 28, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., an employee removed a conveyor from a mezzanine. The employee was looking up to the next level when they fell to the lower level through the opening created when the conveyor was removed. The employee contacted steel from the removed frame, resulting in a cut on their back.

Fall through surface or existing opening · Back, including spine, spinal cord · Construction

Nov 19, 2022 · K' n G Mechanical, Inc. Amputation

On November 19, 2022, at 2:00 PM, an employee was using a grinder to clean the rollers on the sheet metal machine. His glove became caught in the rollers, causing his hand to be pulled in. The employee's left middle finger was amputated.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Construction · OSHA inspection 1635609

Aug 6, 2022 · U.S. Postal Service - Chippewa Falls Amputation

On August 6, 2022, at 10:17 AM, an employee was loading mail into a car for delivery. The door closed on her left index finger, amputating it above the knuckle.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Transportation and warehousing · OSHA inspection 1617485

Oct 25, 2021 · Zielies Tree Service, Inc. Hospitalized

On October 26, 2021, an employee felled a tree and it landed on an adjacent, 1.5-inch diameter tree limb and put the limb under tension. The employee turned off his saw and was accessing the adjacent tree when the limb failed and struck him in the face. The employee suffered two fractures to the face.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Face · Administrative, staffing and waste services

Jul 20, 2021 · Advanced Laser Machining, Inc. Hospitalized

On July 20, 2021, during a scheduled break time, a technical assembly employee went to kneel on the bench of an outside picnic table, missed the bench, and struck her knee against the concrete ground surface, resulting in a broken left hip. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Fall on same level (other) · Hip(s) · Manufacturing

Jul 13, 2021 · Wisconsin Metal Fab., LLC Amputation

On July 13, 2021, an employee was moving two 90 lbs. parts and pinched his left middle finger between the two parts resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing

Oct 5, 2020 · Berry Global Inc. Hospitalized

On October 5, 2020, at approximately 8:13 a.m., an employee was preparing to string a cast extrusion line. When the employee ducked under the winder to grab the rope used to string, the carriage moved forward and struck the employee in the face. The employee fell to the floor and struck their head on the floor resulting in a severe head injury.

Fall on same level (other) · Brain · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1495960

Sep 29, 2020 · Great Northern Corporation Hospitalized

An employee was stepping in and out of a cardboard gaylord container through a cutout, retrieving small merchandise items from the container. While stepping out of the container, the employee tripped on the bottom of the cutout and fell to the concrete floor. The employee suffered a broken right hip and was hospitalized.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Hip(s) · Manufacturing

Aug 28, 2020 · Huffcutt Concrete LLC Amputation

On August 28, 2020, an employee was affixing the D-ring of a pallet lifting device to the sling hook of an overhead crane when the crane's hook was raised. The employee's left thumb was caught between the crane hook and the D-ring, and the thumb tip was amputated.

Caught in running equipment or machinery (other) · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing

May 25, 2020 · Erickson's Diversified Corporation Hospitalized

On May 25, 2020, an employee was moving a pallet by hand when she slipped and fell on the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured hip.

Fall on same level due to slipping · Hip(s) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1478295

Apr 2, 2020 · Chippewa Pallet Inc. Hospitalized

On April 2, 2020, an employee was sending pieces of wood stock through a chop saw's infeed table. The wood jammed, and the sawblade cut the top of the employee's left hand while he tried to clear the machine.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Hand(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1472098

Dec 21, 2019 · Dimensions Management of Chippewa Falls, LLC Hospitalized

On December 21, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m., an employee was changing the linens on the bed of one of the members (residents) at the facility. The employee tripped on the cord of the call light button and fell onto the floor. As a result of the fall, the employee sustained a bloody nose and a left arm fracture.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Arm(s) · Health care and social assistance

Dec 6, 2019 · Robertson-Ceco II Corporation Hospitalized

An employee was helping to lift tin panels off a flatbed truck. A spreader bar fell off the tines of a forklift and struck the employee, who fell backward onto the trailer. He suffered a broken left ankle, a contusion to the back/neck, and a laceration to the head.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Ankle(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1450252

Jul 30, 2019 · GREAT NORTHERN CORPORATION Amputation

On July 30, 2019, an employee was scraping varnish away from a blade with a chisel. The chisel slipped off the blade and the employee sustained a tissue amputation to the right index finger that required sutures.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Manufacturing

May 3, 2019 · Walmart Amputation

An employee was manually unfolding the chute (wing) on a fast loader machine (sorting conveyor), so boxes could be removed from a semi-trailer and sorted into individual department carts. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between a hinge and partially amputated.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1399571

Apr 5, 2019 · APG Media of WI LLC, Eau Claire Hospitalized

On April 5, 2019, at about 3:00 p.m., an employee was performing setup procedures on a press. While feeding webbing into the cylinder, the employee's right middle finger got caught in the cylinder resulting in an amputation to the finger.

Caught in running equipment or machinery (other) · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1393610

Dec 28, 2018 · Northwest Pathways to Independence, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was walking to her car when she slipped on ice and fell to the ground. She suffered neck and back injuries and was hospitalized.

Fall on same level due to slipping · Neck and back · Health care and social assistance · OSHA inspection 1373836

Nov 26, 2018 · MACHINE INDUSTRIES INC Hospitalized

On November 26, 2018, an employee was helping a forklift driver move a 4,000-pound load of rubber when the forklift driver hit the tilt button, causing the load of rubber to shift. This caused the bar that was supporting the rubber to release from the forklift tines and strike the employee, who suffered skull, cheekbone, and neck vertebrae fractures; a broken femur; and a smashed third right toe. The employee required surgery and stitches to the back of the head.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Multiple body parts (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1364594

Oct 30, 2018 · Kurth Sheet Metal Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was working from a 12-foot step ladder (on the third rung from the top), reaching to clip a wire tie while he was roughing in a heating and air conditioning system. The ladder started to tip, and he jumped from it to avoid falling to the ground. He landed on his feet on the concrete floor, breaking his left heel in five places and his right heel in three places. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Heel(s) · Wholesale trade · OSHA inspection 1359244

Oct 8, 2018 · Jesse Jones Construction, Inc Amputation

An employee was using air skates to move an industrial drill, weighing about 20,000 pounds. The drill tipped over and crushed the employee's thumb against a wedge mounting block. The thumb was surgically amputated up to the first knuckle.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Construction

Jul 31, 2018 · GREAT NORTHERN CORPORATION Amputation

An employee was using a utility knife to cut corrugated cardboard. The knife cut off the tip of the employee's left middle finger.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing

May 23, 2018 · Vincent Tool Technologies Corp. Amputation

An employee was moving a piece of plate steel from the floor to a work bench using a crane with an under-hook magnet attachment when the piece of steel fell and crushed the employee's left pointer finger, resulting in partial amputation.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Manufacturing

Oct 26, 2017 · Lindoo Installations, Inc. Hospitalized

On October 26, 2017, at about 7:30 a.m., an employee was bent on the ground popping a chalk line when a scissor lift struck the employee. The employee suffered a broken right femur.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area · Thigh(s) · Construction

Jul 7, 2017 · Spectrum Industries Inc. Amputation

On July 7, 2017, at approximately 10:15 a.m., an employee was prepping material to be cut on a bandsaw. When he went to put a spacer between the bandsaw clamp, the clamp closed on and crushed his left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing

Jun 30, 2017 · Gordy's Chippewa South, Inc. Amputation

On June 30, 2017, an employee was using a band saw to cut a frozen tube of ground beef into patties when the meat slipped and the employee's right hand contacted the blade, amputating the index finger just below the second knuckle.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1245092

Jun 15, 2017 · Alliance Plastic Corp. Amputation

On June 15, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a temporary employee suffered a partial left index fingertip amputation while clearing a jammed part on the cutter section of an extrusion line.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1241195

Mar 29, 2017 · GRS Transportation, Inc. Hospitalized

A truck driver was delivering product to a store and suffered a heart attack.

Overexertion and bodily reaction · Body systems · Transportation and warehousing