23-year-old Lewis County man killed in workplace accident in Ritchie County

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
West Virginia
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Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident West Virginia Today in West Virginia: A 23‐year‐old man from Lewis County was critically injured on a Helmerich & Payne rig in Ritchie County on June 8 at about 9:40 p.m. He was transported to a local medical facility but later died of his injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Andrew Davis Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

23-year-old Lewis County man killed in workplace accident in Ritchie County

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