Man dies in Buckhannon 'fatal workplace accident'

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Buckhannon, West Virginia
Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Buckhannon West Virginia in Buckhannon, West Virginia: A 73‐year‐old man, Michael D. Martin, died after a fatal workplace accident at the Appalachian Forest Products lumber mill in Buckhannon on June 9 around 3 p.m. Deputies responded to an industrial incident and pronounced him dead at the scene; the circumstances remain under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Michael D. Martin Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Man dies in Buckhannon 'fatal workplace accident'

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