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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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May 19, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS GRINDING WITH A HANDHELD GRINDER WITH HIS BACK TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE WORK AREA. ANOTHER CO-WORKER TOUCHED HIS SHOULDER TO INFORM HIM OF HIS PRESENCE. THIS STARTLED INJURED AND HE PUT HIS FINGER IN THE PATH OF THE GRINDER BLADE.INJURED RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

June 29, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Letart Corp · Struck by flying object

PLUG BLEW OUT OF PUMP HIT MAN IN UPPER MOUTH

December 3, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PC OF METAL IN EYE FROM GRINDING

April 21, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRANKING A MOTOR AND IT KICKED BACK.

April 18, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRANKING A MOTOR AND IT KICKED BACK.

April 5, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Letart Corp · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF STEEL AND WELD BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN HEAD.

March 4, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Letart Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING HIS OWN HIGH PRESSURE PAINT GUN WHEN HE PASSED HIS L INDEX FINGER IN THE PATH OF THE SPRAY LEAVING A SMALL CUT AND INJECTING THINNER IN HIS FINGER

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