Matewan Tunnel — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/03/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost 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...
05/26/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Had kidney stones
05/20/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 4d lost Poor health conditions resulting in a minor heart attack
11/13/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
11/05/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
10/15/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
07/18/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
06/28/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None 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.
12/29/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
09/18/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
06/08/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Hearing Loss.
06/11/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
08/24/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS
07/31/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost 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 WIN...
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost 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 DIS...
11/01/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
05/11/2000 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.