Weirton, WV—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record
Weirton, WV
23 severe-injury reports between 2015-01-11 and 2023-02-13, 402 OSHA inspections, and 167 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Weirton, West Virginia.
Employers with the most severe injuries in Weirton
Example incidents
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Bidell Gas Compression
An employee was picking up a metal beam with a crane when the beam came loose from the clamp and fell, pinning the employee to the ground.
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Bulldog Rack of Weirton, Inc.
An employee sat on a bundle of 1.5-inch by 20-foot angle metal. The bundle rolled over onto the employee's right ankle and crushed it.
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Cleveland Cliff's Weirton LLC
An employee was removing a steel coil off a reel when their left middle fingertip was caught between the pusher plate and the coil, resulting in an amputation.
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Galaxie Industrial Services
An employee was hooking up a fitting to a fire hydrant. Pressurized water from the hydrant knocked the employee to the ground. He suffered a dislocated right arm and a broken right leg.
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ArcelorMittal-Weirton, LLC
An employee was using a piece of I-beam to pound out a piece of scrap metal from a mandrel when his hand got caught between the I-beam and the scrap metal, leading to a cut and a smashed hand.
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Bulldog Rack of Weirton, Inc.
An employee was changing the die on a roll former. The machine activated, causing amputations to the employee's fingers.
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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.