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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.

March 13, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Riverton Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE DUMPED LOAD OF STONE WITH HAUL TRUCK BESIDE STOCKPILE. WITHOUT FULLY LOWERING TRUCK BED, EE TRAVELED APPROX 400 FEET TOWARDS AN UNDERPASS. TRUCK BED CAME IN CONTACT WITH OVERPASS, CAUSING EE TO BE JOLTED IN CAB. EE HAD CUTS TO L. WRIST, L. HAND & UNDER LIP ON CHIN AND LOWER GUM; NICKS ABOVE R. EYE & R. EAR; TWO CHIPPED TEETH.

December 8, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corporation · Struck against stationary object

3 STITCHES REQUIRED EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE AT STONE PROCESSING PLANT CHANGING WIRE MESH SCREENS ON THE VIBRATING SCREEN. EE TRIED TO HANDLE ONE SCREEN CLOTH BY HIMSELF RATHER THEN GET THE OTHER EE'S HELP. SCREEN CLOTH CUT EE ABOVE LEFT EYE.

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.

April 1, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED BAG OFF SPOUT AND TURNED, EE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK.

January 30, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON OPQ ELEVATOR DRAG PIT USING FIVE GALLON BUCKET TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM PIT. PICKING UP THE BUCKET FULL OF MATERIAL HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN BACK OF NECK.

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.

August 29, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RAN A LOT OF PCL COLORS THAT USED LIME "S", CONTINUED BENDING AND LIFTING.

August 8, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING PLATE IN 26 BIN AT PORTABLE PLANT.

August 6, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

MATERIAL BUILT UP ON FAN GRILL-EE WAS WEIGHING UP PIGMENT AT BLENDING FACILITY WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY BUMPED THE FAN CAUSING MATERIAL TO GET IN EE'S EYES.

July 29, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PUSH THE DINKY CARS CLOSER TOGETHER TO CABLE WITH HIS LEGS.

June 27, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PACKING AT BLENDING WHEN BAG BLEW UP AND WENT IN BOTH EYES.

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.

March 11, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN PULLING FLOOR JACK OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 31, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE BAG ON THE SPOUT WAS NOT TRIPPING OFF, THE NEXT THING HE KNEW THE BAG EXPLODED INTO BOTH EYES.

January 24, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB. BAG TYPE S LIME FROM FLOOR TO BATCH BIN, UP 3' TO DUMP. EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAND STACKING AT BLENDING & HURT LOWER BACK.

September 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAG ON PACKER BLEW UP AND GOT IN EYES.

September 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAG ON PACKER BUSTED AND GOT INTO HIS EYES.

September 5, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

BAG BUSTED WHILE PACKING-MATERIAL GOT INTO EYES.

August 15, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF OF ROOF AND GOT MATERIAL IN HIS EYES.

August 10, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING REJECT BELT WHEN LIGHT BOAG CROSSED CAUSING REJECT BELT TO TRIP, PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM AND HAND BETWEEN REJECT BELT AND CHANNEL SUPPORT.

June 28, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF MORTAR OUT OF A DUMPSTER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 25, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Riverton Corporation · Struck by falling object

A 10" PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL FROM HOLDING RACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. THE STEEL HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HARD HAT ON RIGHT SIDE.

March 27, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 SMALL HOPPER CARS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. EE TRIED TO PUSH AND PRY THEM APART AND IN DOING SO FRACTURE RT. RIBS.

March 21, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LEFT FOREARM WHILE PACKING.

March 8, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE PACKING AT COLOR PACK.

January 16, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL OPEN A SLIDE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER

January 4, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED IS A MECHANIC WHO WAS REPAIRINGA HYDRAULIC DRILL BEING USED ON THIS MINE SITE. HE STRUCK HIS OWN LEFT POINTER FINGER WITH AN EIGHT POUND HAMMER.

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.

August 11, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ALL THREAD BAR; BAR FELL ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. AT THIS TIME, EMPLOYEE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE FINGER.

August 8, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by falling object

TANK WAS BATCHING INTO WEIGH HOPPER AND CLAM HUNG OPEN DUE TO A STONE, CAUGHT IN IT. WHEN HE TRIED TO DISLODGE THE STONE HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN THE CLAM.

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.

July 5, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CEMENT BAGS FROM TOP OF PALLET, WHICH TWISTED IN PALLETIZER. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 17, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Riverton Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LUNCH EMPLOYEE GOT UP FROM SEAT AND FELT PAAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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