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October 30, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee alleges was installing some grease lines and pulled a utility knife out of their pocket. It slid in EE's hands cutting EE's left palm. EE received stitches.

August 12, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleges they were moving cable wires off of a truck and they heard their left shoulder pop.

August 5, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges the day before they were rolling some belting around but they didn't feel any pain until the next day employee wasn't sure if they injured themselves at work. Later after seeking medical attention they stated they did hurt their lower back at work. This is late reporting do to just receiving Dr. notes.

July 20, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleges was lifting and pulling some screens at the plant and heard right wrist pop. Employee started losing time on 09/29/22 and then had surgery on 10/18/22. (Late Reporting due to waiting on Dr. notes and information).

July 7, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges employee was removing a drive belt guard on a screen and it popped out and struck employee in right arm and smashing employee's middle finger. Employee received stitches in arm. *Employee had surgery on Nov 14, 2022 and is losing time and is still off work.

June 22, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleges was shoveling and EE heard a pop in the lower back.

May 25, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Stone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was placing fuel hose nozzle back in cradle and felt discomfort in EE's side, shoulder and neck. Lifting nozzle from filler neck to hose nozzle cradle.

April 14, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing out a troughing roller when a speck of rust/metal got into employee's right eye. Employee thought employee got metal out of eye, but eye swelled up the next morning, and sought treatment to remove piece of rust/metal.

September 29, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges EE was climbing a ladder to change screens and later that night EE's left knee started swelling. EE was diagnosed with a sprain and was splint.

March 3, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Stone Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee alleges was removing a bolt from the cutting edge and the sharp edge of the bolt cut the middle palm of left hand.

March 18, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges was holding back the middle deck rubber and turned on the hose and it slipped out of employee's hands and hit employee in the mouth breaking front tooth in half.

October 20, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges ee was hooking up chains to move a conveyor and ee stood up and heard knee pop. Late reporting employee just notified employer on 11/10/17. Employee went to Dr. on 10/23/17 and is now loosing time.

September 17, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges self was cleaning skid loader lock arms and ee attempted to set the attachment lock and it slipped off of the machine and cut left shin. Employee received stitches.

March 27, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was putting guards around mini logs and the guards came loose and stuck him in the mouth cutting his lower lip breaking his tooth.

June 20, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Stone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was reaching for a roller on the ground and he got his arm caught on a piece of metal that went through his right arm - he received 4 stitches.

November 28, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was connecting a hose under a machine and the cyl pin came out from the machine and the wedge hit him on the right side of his head causing him to receive stitches.

June 6, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was placing blowbars in crusher and the rotar got stuck snapping the bar while his arm was still holding it causing a strain to his right elbow.

October 19, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Stone Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges he was pulling on pump shaft with his chest against bearing and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

June 11, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS LOWERING WIRE OVER HIGH WALL, THE WIRE FLEW OUT OF CONTROL & HIT HIS WRIST.

June 7, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PUTTING STRAPS ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND AS HE LIFTED ONE END OF THE PIPE HE FELT A POP IN HIS LT. SHOULDER.

April 30, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING WEAR PLATES WEIGHT ABOUT 70LBS. ON THE DRY PLANT WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

October 17, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS JUST FINISHING UP GREASING A 30 GALLON BARREL AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOAMCH AREA. (UMBILICAL HERNIA)

August 3, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverstone Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS INSTALLING A DREDGE PUMP SHELLAND STARTED FEELING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 25, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS BENDING OVER SHOOT DIGGING OUT MUD AND HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 12, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING TRYING TO ALIGN THE CONVEYOR UP AND HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

February 15, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS THROWING PIPE WRENCH UP ON WAH PLANT DECK AND HIS FINGER GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE ADJUSTMENT AND WAS SMASHED.

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