Mining Incidents

Letart 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Letart Corp · Surface
Gallipolis Ferry, Mason County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4607315

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
69
citations
7
significant & substantial
$6,221
proposed penalties
$6,221
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 10,466 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,169 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 9,639 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,436 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,169 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,221 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,884 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,187 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 11, 2026 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Letart Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was moving a generator and dismounted the machine to pick up a power cord dragging the ground. While returning to the machine, the operator slipped on ice that was on the road and fell. The fall resulted in one broken rib.

2023 · 1 incident

December 12, 2023 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Letart Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At approximately 9:20 am, two employee's were making a pipe connection on the dredge. Injured employee's left leg was pinched between the floating pipeline and the bow end of the work boat crane base.

2021 · 1 incident

July 26, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to remove bearing and housing from screening plant with sledgehammer a co-worker hit IE's left thumb which resulted in 14 stitches.

2018 · 2 incidents

May 28, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Letart Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual audiogram results that were analyzed on 5/28/2018 indicated a reportable hearing loss in the worker's left ear, averaging 25.67 dB at 2000, 3000 and 4000 hz. This has been an upward trend over the previous 3 year period and this year it crept over the 25 dB reportable level.

February 20, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Letart Corp · Struck by falling object

Improper load positioning on work boat crane causing the boat to list to one side resulting in boat capsizing.

2015 · 2 incidents

July 17, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Letart Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner had received audiogram results indication a reportable hearing loss. On 7/17/2015, the miner was retested and the results were similar necessitating the need to report.

April 13, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Letart Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Dredge operator was helping move the dredge from one mining area to another. upon positioning the dredge, the operator spun a ball float so that he could reconnect the float to the shore line. When he did the float pinched is hand between the hull and the float cutting the middle finger of the left hand.

2013 · 1 incident

January 28, 2013 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting a 2" piece of rubber hose with a retractable razor knife. Upon completion of the cut, the knife, held in his right hand, slipped and stabbed him in the back of his left hand. There was a puncture wound about 1/2" in length and considerable swelling under the skin.

2010 · 1 incident

January 20, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Letart Corp · Struck against stationary object

Miner was changing a troughing idler on a radial stacker from an elevated platform. He removed the old idler, placing it in a truck from which he was working. Upon completion of the job, he climbed down, stepping on the center roller of the removed idler, turning or rolling his ankle

2008 · 1 incident

December 3, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Letart Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding a fitting in a tank from a water truck, there was a spotter outside in the tank. The EE took a break and left a propane torch hanging in the tank. When he returned, struck the lighter in the tank and there was an ignition. Post investigation revealed that EE had left the torch valve partially open and had not turned on the fan prior to reentering the tank.

2007 · 1 incident

May 7, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Letart Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE has had trouble with right ear since baseline test in 2000 due to a recurring occlusion. Tests erratic. On 5/7/07 testing indcated significant hearing loss & the possible presence of a tumor. EE checked by MD, cleared & rechecked by audiologist on 7/31/07 with similar results. EE wishes recheck by MD. Enrolling him in HCP as a precautionary measure. Losses of 25.67 db in R ear.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding steel stake and driving with sledge hammer and slipped and hit left hand.

January 4, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Letart Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a large steel shaft when he strained his back. He did not seek medical help until 2/24/06.

2003 · 1 incident

June 30, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Letart Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DRIVER WAS LEVELING LOAD ON TRUCK USING HIS FEET & LEGS. HE DID NOT INFORM US OF HIS COMPENSATION CLAIM UNTIL 8/28/03.

2001 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Letart Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER FOR A HIRED TRUCK WAS IN THE CAB OF HIS TRUCK WHILE BEING LOADED. THE LOADER WAS OVER THE TRUCK AND LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CAUSING THE LOADED BUCKET TO CRASH DOWN ON TRUCK. THE DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CABL GLASS AND WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SLIGHT CONCUSSION.

January 22, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Letart Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING LOADED BY OUR LOADERMAN WHEN A PIECE OF FROZEN DIRT BROKE LOOSE FROM BUCKET AND WENT INTO BED OF HIS TRUCK CAUSING A JOLT TO TRUCK CAUSING A JERKING TO HIS BACK.