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April 15, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pattison Company, LLC · Fall from piled material

After shoveling out the 100 mesh pit employee slid into the pit and landed on their right knee. This jarred their back causing pain that showed up the next morning.

September 23, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pattison Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the back of their truck to get something out and did not lift a foot high enough and tripped over the railroad tie that was used for parking spots in the parking lot. They fell on their right shoulder hurting it.

July 25, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pattison Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While pulling the lid back on rotex 6 EE stepped in an open spot under the rotex and caught self with EE's left elbow on top of the machine. Did not seek medical attention until 11/20. No restrictions to job duties, but medical treatment (Therapy) was ordered 12/11/23. Opened due to therapy for nerve in the elbow.

March 28, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pattison Company, LLC · Fall from machine

E did not want to see the Dr. until 4/18/23 when EE called and said it was sore and wanted to go to the Dr. EE was climbing off the cat-walk of the truck when the side bracket that holds the 2 steps together broke and EE fell from the bottom step to the ground. Seeing Dr. on 4/19/23.

January 23, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pattison Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking from the office and when EE stepped down the steps and turned, EE felt pain in the inside lower part of the left knee. EE did not feel EE needed medical attention until 1/30/23. EE notified HR on 1/27 while EE was on vacation that EE's knee hurt and wanted to see a Dr. when EE got home. Released to full duty but given a brace for the knee at this time.

November 22, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pattison Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Unloading rail car, grabbed the hook to unhook the rail car and set it on the trailer. Stepped off trailer and lost balance and fell to the ground on right side.

November 21, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pattison Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Stepping out of a 650 exc. EE missed footing when stepping on the track and missed with foot. EE fell to the ground on right side/back.

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