Barry-Wehmiller Papersystems International, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — 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
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