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January 21, 2014 WV · Coal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on the mine office steps and fell on his right arm causing a contusion.

February 21, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated he twisted around and fell while installing roof bolts and strained his lower back. He was suspected of drug use and was asked by the superintendent to take a drug test. He decided to quit.

November 4, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on the mine floor while making a fireboss run. He pulled a ligament and received a contusion on his right ankle.

February 5, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on the section after building a stopping when he slipped and broke his right ankle. He went to the hospital and they put a plate and screws in it.

November 17, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling waterline when he tripped and fell. He caught himself with his left hand and stoved his left shoulder.

October 11, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was shoveling on #6 belt when he slipped on gob. He fell on a rock and hurt his right knee.

November 10, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was pulling belt and tripped. He fell on a belt rail bruising his left rib and right knee.

August 31, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was cleaning the #1 belt tailpiece when he fell backwards. He landed on an anchor pin and injured his lower back. He went to the hospital and they diagnosed the injury as a lumbosacral strain.

June 6, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing down the ladder on the endloader. He slipped off the bottom step, felt burning in lower abdomen. Went to dr. after work and found out he had a hernia.

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