Biewer-Wisconsin Sawmill, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — PRENTICE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Biewer-Wisconsin Sawmill, INC. | Report ID | 2025065794 |
| Address | 400 Red Pine Court | City, State ZIP | PRENTICE, WISCONSIN 54556 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1833434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.53000, -90.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was dismantling a kiln. As he was pulling top panels apart, a panel gave out and he fell approximately 6-8 feet, resulting in a fractured lower vertebra and a bruised lung. Fall protection was not tied off at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2025, a worker at Biewer-Wisconsin Sawmill, INC. in PRENTICE, WISCONSIN suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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