Specialty Manufacturing of Menomonie, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BOYCEVILLE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Specialty Manufacturing of Menomonie, LLC in BOYCEVILLE, WISCONSIN
Employer Specialty Manufacturing of Menomonie, LLC Report ID 2025054294
Address 205 East Street City, State ZIP BOYCEVILLE, WISCONSIN 54725
Event Date May 7, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.04000, -92.03000

Incident Narrative

On May 7, 2025, an employee was unplugging a blocked sawdust discharge on a gang saw he had been using. His right hand came into contact with the spinning saw blade, and he suffered severe injuries to the ring and little fingers. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2025, a worker at Specialty Manufacturing of Menomonie, LLC in BOYCEVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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