Rio Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
Employee slipped on the mine office steps and fell on his right arm causing a contusion.
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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.
May 23, 2006
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was hanging curtain standing on an oil can. It tipped over causing him to strain/pull a muscle in his back.
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
Employee stumbled against a pallet of rockdust injuring his tailbone area.
May 24, 2004
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group Inc · Fall from ladders
HANGING LINE CURTAIN, FELL FROM LADDER INJURING LOWER BACK.
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall from machine
LAPPING BELT ONTO SCOOP; SLIPPED & FELL OFF SCOOP BUCKET FRACTURING HIS ARM.
March 8, 2004
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group Inc · Fall from machine
WHILE CLIMBING ON LOADER, THE EE SLIPPED ON OIL SPOT, HIT HIS HEAD & FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS RT. SIDE. THERE WAS KNOT ON THE RT. EYEBROW, HE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS RT. SHOULDER & ARM.
Rio Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
OFFICER GOT OUT OF HIS VEHICLE TO RELEAVE HIMSELF. FEET SLIPPED ON ICE/SNOW COVERED ROAD & HE FELL. HE INJURED HIS HIP WHEN HE FELL.
Rio Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HELPING ON MINER CABLE, FEET GOT CAUGHT IN MINER CABLE AND HE TRIPPED AND FELL.
August 14, 2002
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPING OFF PUSH ARM ON DOZER, LEFT FOOT HOOKED IN TREAD PLATE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EXPECTED TO RETURN ON 8/23.
July 1, 2002
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WET & RAINY CONDITIONS. SLIPPED & HIT HEAD.
April 8, 2002
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Group Inc · Fall from machine
WHEN EE WAS DISMOUNTING COAL TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM ATTACHED LADDER. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO THE GROUND. THUS, RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO HIS RIGHT SIDE & A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ARM.
Rio Group Inc · Fall from machine
DRIVER WAS STANDING ON FENDER OF COAL TRUCK AND FELL OFF WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE A AIR FILTER.
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