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April 26, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corporation · Fall from machine

EE parked the wheel loader he was operating at the shop to repair damaged hose. EE descended down the loader ladder too fast and slipped on the last step about 20 inches off the ground. EE jumped back and landed on his back. Weather conditions were rainy.

July 31, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM PREMIX MIXER FLOOR TO BOTTOM FLOOR. HE STEPPED DOWN FROM LADDER & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 18, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall onto or against objects

JAM UP IN TUNNEL; EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO STRAIGHTEN BAGS UP AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD THROUGH HAND RAILS.

November 26, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINT ON C102 CONVEYER BELT. AFTER FINISHING PUTTING IN BELT SPLICES HE PLACED RIGHT FOOT ON FRAME OF CONVEYER TRUSS. HIS FOOTSLIPPED AND HIS LEFT KNEE HIT THE METAL STRUCTUR E.

May 17, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF LOADER WHEN THE HANDRAIL HE HAD HOLD OF BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND INJURING HIS ELBOW AND MUSCLES IN ARM.

April 3, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WENT THROUGH MILL ROOM DOORS, TRIPPED OVER WPC HOSE LAYING IN DOORWAY.

December 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING OUT THE DOOR AND SLIPPED ON THE IRON GRATE THAT HAD A PIECE STICKING UP ON IT.

August 15, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND STUMBLED, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AT LIME FLOOR.

July 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ELECTRIC PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON BERM AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON ROCK.

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