Fall to the walkway or working surface
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 TunnelCoal
Rockwell Mining LLC · Underground
Controlled by Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Wharton, Boone County, WV · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4608610
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 2000–2020
- Latest incident
- Jun 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file2020 · 1 incident
2009 · 2 incidents
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Poor health conditions resulting in a minor heart attack
2007 · 4 incidents
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
2006 · 1 incident
Unclassified, insufficient data
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
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
2003 · 1 incident
2001 · 3 incidents
Struck against stationary object
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.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
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
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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.