Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc. in PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN
Employer Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc. Report ID 2025010541
Address 1300 N Airport Road City, State ZIP PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN 54555
Event Date January 16, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Trunk and other lower extremities
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Panels, sheets, plates metal
Secondary Source Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies
Industry (NAICS) 333243 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.70000, -90.41000

Incident Narrative

On January 17, 2025, at 12:15 p.m., an employee was moving 11-gauge steel sheets from a holding cart using a pendant-controlled, 1-ton jib hoist equipped with a plate clamp lifting attachment. With the plate clamp empty and open, the employee began raising the hoist. The clamp became caught on the bottom of the cart, tipping the cart in the direction of the employee. Several sheets of steel slid off the cart and struck the employee, resulting in several broken ribs, a broken left leg and ankle, a fractured kneecap, and a torn left ACL. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2025, a worker at Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc. in PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 602 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other falling object n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other falling object n.e.c. injuries.

See all reports for Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Struck by other falling object n.e.c. events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
May 19, 2025 Gaylord Palms Resort And Convention Center KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA Fractures Hosp.
Oct 1, 2024 7-ELEVEN, INC. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Amp.
Jul 2, 2025 Tractor Supply Company CANTON, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
May 9, 2025 HQI Door Company MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS Fractures Hosp.
Jun 14, 2025 The Giant Company SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA Fractures and soft tissue injuries Hosp.
Jul 10, 2024 Webber LLC SEGUIN, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
Nov 20, 2024 Frontier Waste Solutions DAYTON, TEXAS Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Amp.
Jun 18, 2024 FloorandDecor TAMPA, FLORIDA Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Hosp., Amp.