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1,027 OSHA severe injury reports in WEST VIRGINIA.
OSHA Severe Injury Reports Database
Browse 1,027 workplace severe injury reports with employer names, locations, and incident details. Each report documents a hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss as reported to OSHA. Use the filters below to narrow results.
| Date | Employer | Location | Event | Nature | Body Part | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Comcast | WINFIELD, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Precision Pipeline, LLC | BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Frontier Communications | GRANTSVILLE, West Virginia | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Fractures | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Sep 10, 2018 | ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. | PRINCETON, West Virginia | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Cuts, lacerations | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Galaxie Industrial Services, LLC | WEIRTON, West Virginia | Struck by discharged object or substance | Cuts, lacerations | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 7, 2018 | SUMMIT TRANSPORT & ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. | SALTWELL, West Virginia | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Mott MacDonald, LLC | MOUNDSVILLE, West Virginia | Exposure to environmental heat | Multiple effects of heat and light | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Sep 4, 2018 | STALNAKER ENERGY CORPORATION | SHIRLEY, West Virginia | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Armstrong Flooring, Inc. | BEVERLY, West Virginia | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Jason Harry Electrical, LLC | GILBERT, West Virginia | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrical burns, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Henkels and McCoy, Inc | WINFIELD, West Virginia | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Aug 11, 2018 | O'Reilly Auto Enterprises LLC | PARKERSBURG, West Virginia | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Fractures | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 10, 2018 | WVA MANUFACTURING, LLC | ALLOY, West Virginia | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Aven Fire Systems Inc. | FOLLANSBEE, West Virginia | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 9, 2018 | West Virginia Split Rail | BUCKHANNON, West Virginia | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Quad Graphics, Inc. | MARTINSBURG, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Aug 7, 2018 | U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Gilmore | GLENVILLE, West Virginia | Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 5, 2018 | ArcelorMittal Weirton | WEIRTON, West Virginia | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Fractures | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Koppers, Inc. | FOLLANSBEE, West Virginia | Contact with hot objects or substances | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Allegheny Wood Products | BECKLEY, West Virginia | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Service Electric Company | WINFIELD, West Virginia | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Fractures | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Universal Ensco, Inc. | BARRETT, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Mineral Fabrication and Machine Company, Inc. | KEYSER, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Richwood Investment Casting, Inc. | HUNTINGTON, West Virginia | Bodily conditions, n.e.c. | Heart failure | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Benchmark Conference Centers of West Virginia | ROANOKE, West Virginia | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Michels Corporation | CAMERON, West Virginia | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Fractures | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Swanson Industries, Inc. | MORGANTOWN, West Virginia | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Resteel Supply Company, Inc. | BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Virginia | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Gulf Interstate Engineering | HUNTINGTON, West Virginia | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Fractures | Jaw, chin | Hospitalized |
| Jul 16, 2018 | U.S. Postal Service | KENOVA, West Virginia | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Womencare Inc. | HURRICANE, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Knee(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 14, 2018 | U.S. Postal Service | MORGANTOWN, West Virginia | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Ohio Concrete Sawing and Drilling of Columbus, Inc. | HUNTINGTON, West Virginia | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Cuts, lacerations | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Jim C. Hamer Company | DANVILLE, West Virginia | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Employee Resource Group LLC | MAN, West Virginia | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Fractures | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Southwestern Energy Company | NEW MARTINSVILLE, West Virginia | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Fractures and burns | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Hulcher Services, Inc. | SAINT ALBANS, West Virginia | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Cuts, lacerations | Upper arm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Mountain States Pressure Services | CLARKSBURG, West Virginia | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Hinchcliff Lumber Company | HENDRICKS, West Virginia | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Kokosing Construction, Inc. | KERENS, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Viking Well Service | SHINNSTON, West Virginia | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| May 31, 2018 | AM Communications, LTD | OAK HILL, West Virginia | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| May 31, 2018 | Welded Construction | GLEN DALE, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Head and trunk | Hospitalized |
| May 26, 2018 | Reach Wireline LLC | NEW MARTINSVILLE, West Virginia | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| May 24, 2018 | Five Guys | TRIADELPHIA, West Virginia | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| May 22, 2018 | Benedum and Sons Incorporated | BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| May 22, 2018 | Mountain State Pipeline & Excavating LLC | CHARLESTON, West Virginia | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| May 18, 2018 | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | HARPERS FERRY, West Virginia | Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional | Gunshot wounds | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| May 18, 2018 | Tudi Mechanical Systems, Inc. | BUCKHANNON, West Virginia | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Fractures | Elbow(s) and arms(s) | Hospitalized |
| May 17, 2018 | Townsend Tree Service Company LLC | SPENCER, West Virginia | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Frequently Asked Questions
OSHA requires employers to report all workplace injuries resulting in hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. Each report in this database includes the employer name, full address, a description of the event, the nature of injury, and a detailed narrative of what happened.
The most common severe workplace injuries include amputations, fractures, crushing injuries, burns, and multiple injuries. Falls, being struck by objects, caught-in/between incidents, and exposure to harmful substances are among the most common event types.
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