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Daniel Lynn Creighbaum
Incident
Correctional Officer Dan Creighbaum died from injuries sustained from a fall while working tower duty at the Redgranite Correctional Institution.
Officer Creighbaum fell from the hatch to the landing at the base of the stairs. He was found unconscious by coworkers when they could not reach him by radio. He was transported to Theda Clark Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries three days later.
Officer Creighbaum had served with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three sons, and grandson.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Correctional Officer Creighbaum gave the Wisconsin Department of Corrections 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Creighbaum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wisconsin Department of Corrections has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 51. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Daniel had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Daniel was 51. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 51. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Wisconsin Department of Corrections has 3 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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