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.
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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
May 30, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Letart Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT VIBRATOR.EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY DOOR WITH ONE HAND AND PUTTING A PEN IN WITH OTHER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.
June 15, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Letart Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH YARD TURNED ANKLE CAUSING STRAIN.
May 30, 1989
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Letart Corp · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE FELL THOUGH LATTICE WORK AND WAS PUNCTURED BY A PIECE OF STEEL TUBING. DOCTOR APPLIED SUTURES AT HOSPITAL.
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