Severe Workplace Injuries in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Employers in Menomonee Falls reported 40 severe work injuries to OSHA from 2015 through May 2025: 34 workers hospitalized and 18 amputations (45% of reports). Manufacturing accounts for the most reports. OSHA opened an inspection after 24 of them.
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How workers were hurt
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OSHA inspections in Menomonee Falls since 2015
Workplace safety inspectors opened 189 inspections at Menomonee Falls workplaces, and 127 of them (67%) ended with at least one violation. Inspectors cited 237 serious, 0 willful and 49 repeat violations, with current penalties totaling $1,322,291.
Rules cited most often:
Recent inspections with penalties
| Employer | Violations | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Metrics, LLC (complaint, details) | 5 (5 serious+) | $39,720 |
| Joel Garcia Lopez (planned, details) | 4 (3 serious+) | $51,546 |
| Arandell Corporation (referral, details) | 2 (2 serious+) | $11,254 |
| Griffiths Corporation (referral, details) | 1 (1 serious+) | $8,040 |
| Blandon Exteriors (planned, details) | 5 (5 serious+) | $9,360 |
| Christian Martinez (planned, details) | 5 (4 serious+) | $32,823 |
| Woolever Construction, LLC (programmed, details) | 2 (2 serious+) | $4,600 |
| El Nino Framing And Construction LLC. (planned, details) | 6 (4 serious+) | $12,146 |
| Jae Builders, LLC (planned, details) | 1 (1 serious+) | $3,960 |
| Joel Garcia Lopez DBA Jc Siding, LLC (planned, details) | 5 (3 serious+) | $64,316 |
| David Ramirez (planned, details) | 4 (3 serious+) | $12,059 |
| Bradwin Construction LLC (planned, details) | 3 (2 serious+) | $11,916 |
Penalties as currently recorded by OSHA; they can drop after settlement or contest. Inspection data covers federal OSHA inspections and state-run safety program inspections reported to OSHA.
Most recent reports
The 30 newest severe injury reports from Menomonee Falls employers, as OSHA published them.
May 23, 2025 · Scan-Pac Manufacturing, Inc. Amputation
An employee was removing a mold (weighing over 50 pounds) from a press machine to take the mold to another location. When he put the mold down, it dropped onto his finger and amputated his fingertip at the knuckle.
Injured by object handled by person (other) · Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) · Manufacturing
Dec 17, 2024 · GWS Tool Intermediate Holdings, LLC Amputation
An employee was using a machine to dress a grinding wheel when his hand was pulled into the machine, and the wheel caused an amputation to his left thumb.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Thumb(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1795157
Aug 15, 2024 · Middle West Mfg. Corp. Amputation
An employee was setting up a pipe on a CNC tube bender when his hand became caught between the bender and the pipe, crushing it. The employee was hospitalized and sustained amputation of their right index and middle fingers and a partial amputation to the employee's right ring finger.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Other finger(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1769512
Jan 22, 2024 · Alto-Shaam, Inc. Hospitalized
An employee was assembling commercial kitchen products with a handheld nail gun when they tripped over the air hose reel while their finger was on the trigger. A nail was discharged into her left leg above the knee.
Struck by discharged object or substance · Thigh(s) · Manufacturing
Nov 7, 2023 · Harley-Davidson, Inc. Hospitalized
An employee was troubleshooting a machining cell. As they were exiting the machining cell, the employee fell backward and sustained fractured vertebrae and ribs.
Fall on same level · Multiple body parts · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1709889
Aug 24, 2023 · MJ Electric, LLC Hospitalized
An employee was assisting in unloading power poles when a pole struck the side of the truck and was knocked free from the clamp. The pole struck the employee's lower right leg, fracturing the tibia.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Lower leg(s) · Construction
Jan 17, 2023 · Wacker Neuson America Corporation Hospitalized
On January 17, 2023, an employee was using an overhead crane to assemble a skid steer. As the crane was lifting the skid steer cab into place over the chassis, the cab dislodged from the crane and pinned the employee between the skid steer cab and the skid steer chassis. The employee sustained a crushing injury to the right arm.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Arm(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1645511
Oct 25, 2022 · Wrico Stamping CO of Wisconsin Hospitalized
A temporary employee was helping to change a 1,200-pound metal coil. While the coil was being turned, it began to fall and struck the employee's leg. The employee sustained a broken left leg, which required surgery.
Struck by falling object or equipment (other) · Leg(s) · Manufacturing
Sep 21, 2022 · Froedtert Health Hospitalized
An employee suffered an asthma attack, caused by fumes from bleach being used to clean a room down the hall.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Body systems · Health care and social assistance
Apr 11, 2022 · Willkomm Excavating & Grading, Inc. Hospitalized
An employee was using a grade pole to measure the grade in a trench box. As the employee was pulling the pole out of the trench box, the pole was blown into an electric line by a gust of wind, causing the employee to be electrocuted. The employee was hospitalized.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Body systems · Construction · OSHA inspection 1589489
Feb 15, 2022 · Arch Electric Hospitalized
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder to bring material up onto a roof. The employee slipped from the ladder and fell about 17 feet, suffering a broken back.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet · Back, including spine, spinal cord · Construction · OSHA inspection 1578715
Nov 6, 2021 · ARANDELL CORPORATION Amputation
An employee was adjusting a belt on a conveyor. The employee's left index and middle fingers were caught in the conveyor's chain and sprocket, and both fingertips were amputated at the first joint.
Caught in running equipment or machinery · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1562493
Sep 28, 2021 · Alto-Shaam, Inc. Amputation
An employee was disassembling a piece of equipment. A stripped screw in a part the employee was removing broke free, and the part fell on the employee's left index finger. The finger was amputated.
Struck by falling object or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing
Jun 14, 2021 · Target Corporation Hospitalized
An employee was cutting the top of a clothes hanger with a box cutter and cut their finger. The employee was hospitalized for an infection.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Retail
May 13, 2021 · ARANDELL CORPORATION Hospitalized
A forklift struck an employee.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area · Nonclassifiable · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1531847
Mar 23, 2021 · Marian Milwaukee Inc. Amputation
An employee was running production on a chopper machine when material got stuck behind the blade. While clearing the material, the machine cycled and amputated his right index fingertip.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1521500
Jan 21, 2020 · Scan-pac Amputation
An employee was attempting to pull a part out of a press. He went to the end of the press where the belt motor is located and was squeezing the belt when his glove was caught in the pulley. As a result, his right index fingertip was amputated at the nail.
Caught in running equipment or machinery · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1457896
May 23, 2019 · TJ HALE COMPANY, LLC. Amputation
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood when a board kicked back. The employee's left index finger contacted the saw blade and was amputated. The saw was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1404280
Apr 23, 2019 · Herker Industries, Inc. Amputation
An employee's hand entered a machine that had been turned off and was caught between two rotating gears, resulting in a finger amputation.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1397097
Feb 22, 2019 · Scan-Pac Mfg., Inc. Hospitalized
An employee was emptying a bag of collected dust from a dust collection system. The bag and the employee's hand were pulled into the airlock hopper valve. The employee's hand was lacerated.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Hand(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1368464
Jan 26, 2019 · Harley-Davidson, Inc. Amputation
An employee was clearing a jam in a gear machine. The employee cleared the jam using a small torque wrench, but another part jam occurred right behind the original jam. After unjamming those parts, the employee used a screwdriver to hold the parts back and his left index finger to prevent the next parts from coming down the track. One of the parts was released and caused the sensor to call for another part. The gate came down and cut his index finger resulting in a partial amputation.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1375533
Jan 22, 2019 · NCL Graphics Specialties a Fort Dearborn Company Hospitalized
An employee was standing on a stool while cleaning a piece of equipment when the employee slipped. The employee reached out to catch themselves, and the employee's hand contacted the blades on a machine, causing lacerations to three fingers.
Contact with objects and equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Professional and technical services
Jul 18, 2018 · Froedtert Community Memorial Hospital Hospitalized
An employee was caring for a patient in the patient's room. The employee tripped (possibly over a cord) and fell, suffering a broken right leg/pelvis.
Fall on same level due to tripping · Multiple body parts (other) · Health care and social assistance
Jul 3, 2018 · Middle West MFG. Corp. Hospitalized
An employee was manipulating a steel plate into a roller machine. During the rigging of the plate, the overhead crane hoist/crane hooks disengaged. The plate fell, crushing the employee's pelvis. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Pelvis · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1329174
May 16, 2018 · GLENROY, INC. Amputation
An employee was trying to prevent pouches from jamming on a machine when the guillotine knife came down and amputated the employee's left thumb tip.
Caught in running equipment or machinery · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1319235
May 4, 2018 · American Landscaping Hospitalized
On May 4, 2018, an employee was removing timber from a patio when a rusty nail punctured the employee's hand, resulting in an infection that required surgery and hospitalization.
Contact with objects and equipment · Hand(s) · Professional and technical services
Nov 9, 2017 · Griffiths Corporation dba Wrico Stamping Co of MN Hospitalized
An employee was operating a brake press when it pinched and crushed the employee's finger, causing a laceration and open fracture.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1281715
Oct 2, 2017 · Wrico Stamping Company Amputation
An employee suffered a left index fingertip amputation while operating a punch press.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1270013
Jul 21, 2017 · Scan-pac Mfg., Inc. Amputation
An employee was working on a sanding machine which had just been turned off, when the machine's belts amputated the employee's fingertip. The belts were rotating at the time of the incident.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing
Mar 21, 2017 · Alto-Shaam, Inc. Amputation
An employee was operating a press brake and amputated their left ring finger.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1220735
After a workplace injury in Wisconsin
Most work injuries are handled through workers' compensation, which pays medical bills and part of lost wages whether or not anyone was at fault, and usually rules out suing the employer. A separate claim may be possible against someone else, such as an equipment maker or another company on the site. Reporting deadlines are short, so tell your employer about an injury right away.
Workers compensation lawyers in Menomonee Falls
Lawbamba lists 3 workers compensation lawyers with an office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, the practice area that deals with the workplace injury and OSHA inspection records on this page. These 3 come first in that listing (how the order is set).
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Source: OSHA's Severe Injury Reports, 2015 through November 2025 (loaded November 9, 2026). Employers must report any work-related amputation, loss of an eye or in-patient hospitalization to OSHA within 24 hours. Employer names, addresses and incident descriptions are as OSHA publishes them. A report records an injury, not a finding that the employer broke a rule; OSHA opens an inspection for some reports. The data covers workplaces under federal OSHA. States that run their own OSHA program (such as California, Washington, Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia) are mostly missing, and work-related deaths are reported separately.
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