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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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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

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.

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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