Employee stated as EE was walking to the ride, EE glanced up to look for a drop cord that EE thought the charger was plugged up too, not noticing the draw rock on the mine floor causing EE to trip and fall.
Matewan Tunnel Coal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 2000–2020
- Latest incident
- Jun 2020
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
17 on file2020 · 1 incident
2009 · 2 incidents
Had kidney stones
Poor health conditions resulting in a minor heart attack
2007 · 4 incidents
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
2006 · 1 incident
The EE has a history of back injuries. He has a long complaint of back pain and discomfort. He started missing work on 6/28/06. He has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease.
2004 · 3 incidents
Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
Occupational Hearing Loss.
2003 · 1 incident
OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
2001 · 3 incidents
HEARING LOSS
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLEANING A DITCH ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACK USING THE XL 4100 GRADALL WHEN THE BUCKET CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND TURNED LOOSE VERY QUICKLY WHICH CAUSED HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. NOTE: THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING ANY WORK UNTIL 5/21/02 DUE TO THIS INJURY.
THE EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A 3" GORMAN RUPP PUMP IN THE WATER TREATMENT BLDG, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. BASED ON RESULTS OF MRI COMPLETED 6/13/01 EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENER ATIVE DISC DISEASE
2000 · 2 incidents
HEARING LOSS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION OF THE FAN TRUCK. HE WAS LYING ON A CREEPER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTIN GOFF THE CREEPER.