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February 27, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges employee was climbing down from a loader and employee's footing got caught on the catwalk and employee twisted right ankle.

October 18, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges they were walking along side of the log feed and they stepped on some rocks twisting left knee.

August 6, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverstone Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges they were walking at plant site and stepped on a large rock and fell down landing on right ankle. Employee is now wearing a boot on ankle.

March 3, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges was hooking a chain to a loader bucket and as EE turned to walk away left foot slipped into some mud, wet clay and rocks hurting left knee. Employee just seek medical attention on 4-19-17 and has some restrictions. We can accommodate the restrictions. This employee isn't losing anytime.

February 8, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee alleges employee was tightening screen bolts and employee turned to walk up some steps and employee slipped on the steps and fell down hurting employee's lower back. Employee starting loosing time on 02/15/17.

July 6, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges ee was standing next to a impactor, which was locked out, washing out rock and mud from rotor. When rotor was freed, foot slipped on wet surface and toes were pinched between the rotors and sidewall of crusher. Employee was wearing rubber boots with steel toes.

November 18, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges EE was coming off of stairs and EE step of on some cement base falling forward unto EE's left knee. Late Reporting due to alleged injury not being documented by employee, and confusion with insurance company compensability because of the lapse time from the original date of injury. Employee started loosing time on 08/09/2016.

January 12, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges he didn't remove the snow on the chute and he was climbing up on the chute and he slipped on some ice. He broke a bone in his right ankle.

September 11, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges another employee stepped on a trailer ball and slipped off and ran into him knocking him down. He hurt his left shoulder and his arm. Employee started losing time on 12/07/12. Late reporting due to just received Dr. notes on 01/10/2013.

June 18, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Stone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he left the cab of the boat and went down some stairs and as he stepped down he heard a pop and he felt a sharp pain in his right foot. He fractured his foot.

January 23, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges he was walking and he slipped on some ice hurting his right wrist. We just received Dr. notes stating employee is loosing time as of 02/28/12 and is wearing a splint.

September 9, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges he was walking down a small incline and he slipped on some rocks and he caught himself with his left hand. Just receive Dr. notes and this is reportable because he is to wear a splint on his left wrist just for protection.

March 11, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was cleaning rollers and went under the conveyor and slipped on some ice.

December 17, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING OVER FROZEN MATERIAL AND HE TRIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 21, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Stone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS TO DREDGE CAB AND HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY PUTTING DOWN HIS RIGHT ARM.

June 3, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK AND HE STEPPED THROUGH THE CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY USING HIS HANDS AND ARMS AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 17, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PICKING UP CONVEYOR BELT AND HE STEPPED OFF THE END OF THE CATWALK AND FELL ABOUT 3 FEET HURTING HIS NECK, RIGHT ARM, LEG AND CUTTING HIS HEAD RECEIVING STITCHES.

September 12, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverstone Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE SCALE AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND TWISTED HER LEFT KNEE.

June 9, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE WAS CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER TUNNELBELT AND HE WENT TO STAND UP AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND WENT DOWN VERY HARD ON RIGHT KNEE.

December 7, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE ALLEGES HE STEPPED ON CATWALK PLATFORM AND A PIECE GAVE AWAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET. THEN FALLING BACKWARDS FROM PLATFORM APPROX 10" OFF THE GROUND.

December 6, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES WHILE WALKING TO HIS TRUCK HIS LEGS AND FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM, THE GROUND WAS COVERED WITH ICE AND HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

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