Princeton, WV—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Princeton, WV

15 severe-injury reports between 2015-02-20 and 2025-03-12, 165 OSHA inspections, and 265 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Princeton, West Virginia.

15Severe injuries

12Hospitalizations

165OSHA inspections

265Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Princeton

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. 5 2 Eastern Vault Co., Inc. 2 3 Brake Supply Company Downard Underground, Inc. 1 4 Conn-Weld Industries, Inc. 1 5 Elgin Power & Separation Solutions 1 6 Princeton Community Hospital 1 7 Recycle WV 1 8 West Virginia American Water Company 1 9 West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. 1

Example incidents

West Virginia American Water Company PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA · 2025-03-12 · Bite or sting insects, "bugs"
An employee was stung by a bee while working in the field. The employee suffered an allergic reaction and was hospitalized.
Recycle WV PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA · 2024-02-13 · Other fall to lower level unspecified
An employee was replacing a heating unit on an excavator. As they stepped off the excavator, the employee lost footing and fell striking their head on the concrete. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized for a brain bleed that required surgery.
Elgin Power & Separation Solutions PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA · 2024-01-10 · Struck by object tipping over
An employee was strapping a stacked tube casing onto a forklift. Part of the stack fell, and the casing struck the employee's left shin. His leg was trapped between that casing and another one, and he suffered a broken tibia.
West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA · 2022-12-12 · Fire, unspecified
On December 12, 2022, an employee was tying over a gas line using an impact gun when the gun caused sparks that resulted in a flash fire. The employee suffered burns to their face and hands.
Allegheny Wood Products, INC PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA · 2022-11-09 · Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting a board with a hand saw when the saw kicked back and contacted their left wrist, resulting in a laceration.
Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA · 2022-09-13 · Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was reaching to reset the drag chain of a conveyor, which was cocked sideways. When the chain was freed, the employee's hand was caught between the chain lug and a piece of metal. The hand was severely lacerated and the employee was hospitalized.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.