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November 13, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was fabricating frame work in the fab area. A piece of steel fell over while EE was kneeling and grinding on the frame. The piece struck EE on the back of the head between the top of the welding helmet and the strap requiring stitches due to head laceration.

April 22, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was welding on the bottom of a railcar. All PPE was being worn but a piece of slag dropped from the weld and rolled down EE's forehead and into EE's right eye coming to a rest on the bridge of EE's nose. Reportable due to prescription eye ointment applied. Released to work 4/22/2025

August 1, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While replacing the head bearings on BL_CV05 EE thought they did something to their back. EE was in the process of lifting the bearing from their belt level to mid-chest when this happened.

December 25, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was lining up an industrial pipe and used the back of EE's leg to help align it. EE felt a pain in left knee. Not reportable to MSHA until 2/21/24 when EE received a cortisone injection and medical treatment. Prior was able to work normal job duties and no medical treatment.

October 4, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unhooking a pin and releasing a lever on a semi-trailer. EE felt left shoulder tweak.

September 22, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Shoveling a work area when their right shoulder started hurting.

August 22, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING SCREENS UNDER SEMITRUCKS FOR SAND GRADING THE SCREENS KEPT FALLING OFF AND NEEDING TO BE PUSHED BACK. THIS REPETITION CAUSED EE'S WRISTS TO HURT. EE HAS A SPLINT FROM THE DR.

November 22, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

While changing screens sand fell past EE's safety glasses and got in eye. Only reportable due to a prescription ointment for EE's eye.

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