Severe Workplace Injuries in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Sep 2, 2025 · D Wittig Builders, LLC Hospitalized

An employee was installing 80-foot-long trusses onto a 150-foot by 80-foot post-frame building. The employee worked from the north lift and then on the trusses about 20 feet up to install bracing. While installing diagonal bracing on the top chord, the trusses collapsed, causing the employee to fall approximately 20 feet to the concrete and be struck by the falling trusses. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and a concussion.

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet · Head and trunk · Construction · OSHA inspection 1848270

Jun 25, 2025 · QXO Hospitalized

At the business storage yard on 6/25/2025, at 8:00 AM, an employee was helping to manually push a chain link security gate open. The gate came off it's roller track supports and struck the employee's back. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured L3 vertebra and a hematoma to the lower back.

Struck by other falling object (other) · Back lumbar region · Wholesale trade

Jun 12, 2025 · B&B Electric, Inc. Hospitalized

On June 12, 2025, a low-voltage technician was descending an 8-foot step ladder when they missed a rung and fell to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with five fractured ribs, a bruised lung, and a bruised spleen.

Other fall to lower level · Multiple trunk locations · Construction

Apr 15, 2025 · Haas Sons, Inc. Hospitalized

On April 15, 2025, an employee was operating a cut-off saw to cut a section of 12" precast concrete storm pipe in preparation for installation and suffered a cut to the front of the neck. The employee was hospitalized.

Struck by running powered equipment · Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck · Construction · OSHA inspection 1820058

Apr 10, 2025 · Holiday Vacations Hospitalized

At about 6:10 p.m. on Thursday April 10, 2024, an employee stepped onto a protective plastic laid over a carpet for interior renovations. She slipped and fell, resulting in hospitalization with a fractured left hip.

Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Hip joint(s) · Administrative, staffing and waste services · OSHA inspection 1818102

Dec 2, 2024 · Menard, Inc. Hospitalized

On December 2, 2024, an employee was placing stickers on boxes coming down the conveyor line. The employee went to grab a sticker off the printer when her foot became caught on the floorboard seam, causing her to trip and fall. The employee sustained a fractured left hip.

Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Hip joint(s) · Retail

Oct 3, 2024 · Costco Wholesale Amputation

On October 3, 2024, at approximately 12:30 AM, a tire installer was replacing automotive tires on a passenger vehicle using a rim clamp tire changer when his left index fingertip was caught between the tire/rim and the clamp, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) · Retail

Aug 30, 2024 · Menard, Inc. Amputation

On August 30, 2024, an employee was manually lowering a dock plate when it pinched their right little finger. The fingertip was partially amputated.

Injured by object handled by person (other) · Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) · Manufacturing

Aug 24, 2024 · Skogen's Foodliner, Inc. Amputation

On August 24, 2024, at approximately 10:00 AM, an employee was slicing deli meat with a meat slicer when the blade caused an amputation to her left ring finger and lacerated her left little fingertip.

Struck by running powered equipment · Other finger(s) (other) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1773473

Aug 17, 2024 · Viking Painting, LLC Hospitalized

An employee was cleaning a spray paint gun when a urethane zinc-rich primer was injected into the top portion of his left middle finger.

Struck by discharged object or substance · Other finger(s) (other) · Construction

Aug 8, 2024 · Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings Amputation

An employee was using a riding lawn mower to cut the grass. They shut down the mower and climbed off to clear a jam. The employee's left little finger was partially amputated by the blade(s) still in motion.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Other finger(s) (other) · Retail

Jul 8, 2024 · Menard, Inc. Amputation

On July 8, 2024, an employee was placing a plate to be pressed on a truss board using a floor press splicer when the press lowered onto his left hand. He underwent medical amputations of the index, middle, and ring fingers.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Other finger(s) (other) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1762703

May 8, 2024 · Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Hospitalized

On May 8, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a carpenter fell off a step ladder to the ground when it kicked out, resulting in a fractured left hip.

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment · Hip joint(s) · Health care and social assistance · OSHA inspection 1748314

Dec 30, 2023 · Rolling Frito-Lay Sales, LP Amputation

On December 30, 2023, an employee was pulling a pallet into the back room when a forklift rounded the corner and ran over the employee's right foot. Three of the employee's toes were amputated.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area · Toes(s), toenail(s) · Wholesale trade · OSHA inspection 1719446

Nov 29, 2023 · Darling Ingredients Inc. Amputation

A driver just completed dumping the contents of his truck bed and the hides basket at their facility. The employee noticed that the hides basket door did not close completely after the dump bed was lowered with the exterior controls. The employee went to manually push the hides basket door closed when their hand was pinched between the door and body of the hides basket, resulting in a right ring fingertip amputation. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing

Nov 9, 2023 · T&J Concrete Foundations, Inc. Hospitalized

At about 2:15 p.m. on November 9, 2023, an employee was operating a hose from a concrete pump truck while working from the top of the form work for a foundation wall. The hose became clogged and bucked due to backpressure. The employee was thrown from the top of the form work and landed on the ground below, suffering a broken left femur. The employee was hospitalized.

Other fall to lower level · Thigh(s) · Construction · OSHA inspection 1711211

Jul 27, 2023 · Red Cedar Steel Erectors Inc Hospitalized

On July 27, 2023, an employee was rigging beams from ground level when he collapsed due to heat stroke.

Exposure to environmental heat · Body systems · Construction · OSHA inspection 1687088

Jun 13, 2023 · Bertram Drilling, Inc. Hospitalized

On June 13, 2023, an employee was assisting with placing equipment onto a flatbed truck. The employee was on the bed of the truck directing the movements of a skid steer that was loading a 5-inch collar weighing approximately 500 pounds. The employee stepped forward to assist with moving the collar off the forks when the collar rolled on top of the employee's foot, causing compartmentalized swelling that required hospitalization and incisions to relieve the pressure.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Foot (feet) · Construction

May 12, 2023 · Veritas Steel, LLC. Amputation

On May 12, 2023, at 7:33 AM, an employee was hooking a crane hook to an I-beam when his ring finger was caught between the hook and the flange of the beam, resulting in amputation.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing

May 10, 2023 · Menard, Inc. Hospitalized

On May 10, 2023, at 12:00 PM, an employee was on top of a blast cabinet and went to step over the paint line conveyor to check shot levels. The employee slipped and their ankle was caught between the track and carrier on the paint line trolley/conveyor chain. They sustained a fracture and laceration/puncture to the left ankle that required hospitalization.

Fall, slip, trip · Ankle(s) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1670319

May 1, 2023 · SILVER SPRING FOODS, INC. Amputation

An employee was shrink wrapping product on the hand shrink wrapper. As the employee went to tear the shrink wrap, his finger struck a sharp edge on the conveyor stand. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Struck against stationary object or equipment (other) · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing

Apr 19, 2023 · Skogen's Foodliner, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was walking through the deli kitchen area when they tripped and fell into the corner of a table and landed on the floor. The employee sustained a broken nose and a concussion.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Multiple head locations · Retail

Apr 11, 2023 · Delaney Telecom, Inc. Hospitalized

On April 11, 2023, at 10:30 AM, an employee was climbing down an A-frame ladder when the ladder became unstable and fell. The employee impacted the floor and sustained a head injury that required hospitalization.

Other fall to lower level · Brain · Construction · OSHA inspection 1663761

Jan 6, 2023 · American Phoenix, Inc. Hospitalized

On January 6, 2023, an employee was bending down to take pictures of a steel bin for a customer. A forklift hauling a double-stacked steel bin was entering the same aisle and caught the employee's right leg between the two steel material bins. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture of the right ankle.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area · Ankle(s) · Manufacturing

Dec 21, 2022 · Core - Mark International, Inc. Hospitalized

On December 21, 2022 at 12:07 PM, an employee was getting out of a truck at the end of his shift when he fell in the rear truck lot and sustained a hip fracture. The employee was hospitalized.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet · Hip(s) · Wholesale trade

Oct 25, 2022 · Florisin, LLC Amputation

At 10:00 a.m. on October 25, 2022, an employee was clearing bows that had become stuck in the pneumatic shears he had been using to cut them. The shears amputated his left index finger.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1632044

Aug 3, 2022 · Badger Truck Refrigeration Inc. Hospitalized

An employee fell from a locomotive while servicing an HVAC system. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a head laceration, broken legs, and a broken wrist.

Other fall to lower level · Upper and lower limb(s) · Manufacturing

Jul 8, 2022 · Prime Inc. Hospitalized

On July 8, 2022, at 7:00 PM, an employee was entering his truck to retrieve paperwork when he slipped off the step of the truck and fell onto the pavement. The employee's left wrist was fractured.

Other fall to lower level · Wrist(s) · Transportation and warehousing · OSHA inspection 1609196

Jul 7, 2022 · Menard, Inc. Hospitalized

At 6:00 p.m. on July 7, 2022, an employee suffered a back injury while adjusting tines on a forklift. He was hospitalized.

Overexertion involving outside sources · Back, including spine, spinal cord · Retail

Jun 27, 2022 · Eby-Brown Company, LLC. Amputation

At 10:00 a.m. on June 27, 2022, an employee was unjamming a case from a juice line at a merge location. When he pulled some netting down, his right ring finger was caught in the conveyor pulley and partially amputated.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Wholesale trade · OSHA inspection 1605714