Eau Claire Man Killed in Work Incident

An Eau Claire man was killed while working at a Wisconsin plant on Monday afternoon.

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According to various media reports, the incident occurred about 4 p.m. at Huffcut Concrete in Lake Hallie.

“The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department says Otto Kolpien, 47, was an employee at the plant,” according to an article by WEAU . “Deputies say Kolpien got pinned underneath a heavy piece of industrial equipment. The cause of the accident is under investigation.”

WEAU reports they reached out to Huffcut for comment, but the company declined to say anything other than the fact that the incident is currently under investigation and that the investigation will be ongoing.

According to their website, Huffcutt Concrete was founded in 1945 in Chippewa Falls, WI. What was once a small plant primarily providing septic tanks to nearby communities, Huffcutt Concrete has grown to serve several major product areas. The company focuses on modular buildings, vault toilets, restrooms, utility buildings and other parks and recreation products. Its products are available across the country while still maintaining strong farm and septic product lines.

Huffcutt Concrete offers a diverse product line including standard and customized modular buildings, restrooms, vault toilets, utility buildings and recreational products as well as secure storage, agricultural products, septic tanks and more. Custom products are also available.

The sheriff’s department, Chippewa Fire District, and OSHA are involved in the investigation.

The incident occurred just days before OSHA’s Labor Rights Week.

Every year during Labor Rights Week federal agencies, consulates and embassies as well as educational, labor, and community organizations join together to remind the nation’s workers that everyone who works in the United States has the same workplace rights. This year, the week runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4 with events taking place all over the country.

During Labor Rights Week , OSHA reminds all those who work in the United States of their right to: