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September 20, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The operator lost control. Root cause is unknown at this time due to the on-going accident investigation. We are waiting for the monetary amount from the insurance company and the mine operator.

March 4, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating 3331 600 loader EE's back began to hurt and right leg went numb. Did not want to see the Dr. and continued to work as EE saw improvement. On 3/10/2022 EE was in pain and wanted to see a Dr. EE went to the ER on 3/11 and was removed from work at that time. Became MSHA reportable with missed day on 3/11/22.

January 20, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was moving the genie lift when they hit a bump or rock. The jack leg came sliding across the basket. EE tried to catch themselves, but missed and hit left wrist on the bar.

October 1, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a 465 haul truck and being loaded when a buck was dumped and rocked the haul truck. This caused a pain in EE's neck.

June 25, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A FACE WITH ANFO AND THE PRESSURE BUILT UP IN THE HOSE DUE TO ANFO NOT FLOWING PROPERLY. THE HOSE CAME OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK EE ON THE FACE CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE NOSE

August 23, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking a sample off of a belt and the sampler hit the belt and was pulled out of her hand. Injuring her wrist.

August 17, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

An employee was backing up a loader and didn't see a haul truck that the EE was driving. He backed into the haul truck and the EE injured his back.

December 30, 2013 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning out from underneath #11 mine conveyor /shaker on the crushing line with the mud bucket, when suddenly the mud bucket went into reverse pinning him between the mud bucket and and "I" beam.

October 13, 2012 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was backing up with the mud buggy and as he was walking backwards he didn't see the cat skid loader and tripped over it. As he fell backwards he kept ahold of the drive lever and ran over his left leg breaking it.

September 18, 2011 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was traveling down our Haul road and turned towards the roadside to allow room of oncoming traffic. He turned to far and could not straighten the truck back out. He hit the rock berm and pulled the truck into the ditch.

May 20, 2011 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

One employee was cleaning out under a conveyor at IA with the cat skid steer and the injured employee came in behind him and started to clean conveyor I5 when the driver backed up over the injured employees leg.

February 7, 2010 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The ee was operating the loader on 2/7/10, he reported to the company on 2/11/10 that he had hit a bump in the road when operating on 2/7/10 causing him to have pain in his back. He states that he has a pinched nerve.

December 16, 2009 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Pattison Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was helping to switch railcars for positioning. EE was riding on ladder of railcar when he lost his footing, causing him to hit dumpster with left side of body.(MM.traveling by dumpster he hit dumpster w/left side of body causing him to lose footing on ladder)

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