Mining Incidents

Bethlehem Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Asbury Carbons Inc
Lehigh County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3606923

MSHA record for Bethlehem Plant (mine ID 3606923). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1983–1995
Latest incident
Dec 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

1995 · 5 incidents

December 1, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by flying object

PUNCHING HOLE IN PIECE OF STEEL TO DRILL AND PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO THUMB.

July 15, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TINGLING NERVE ENDING IN BOTH ARMS WHEN EMPLOYEEWOKE UP AT HOME SAT MORNING EMPLOYEE SAID HE WASBEATING BAG TO GET WEIGHT IN ON FRIDAY.

July 7, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WENT UP ON A PLYWOOD WALKWAY IN BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION TO GET EXTENTION CORD AND CROSS MEMBERS UNDER PLYWOOD SLIP AND FLYWOOD AND MAN WENT THRU OPENING.

April 3, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK ON MONDAY AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT HAND. HE SAID POSSIBLY CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HE WAS NOT SURE OF CAUSE. HE SAID HE HAD PAIN FOR APPROX. 2 WEEKS POSSIBLY FR OM PACKING.

March 7, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A DOOR WITH HIS FOOT WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN STRAP. OTHER EMPLOYEE MOVED HIS FOOT AND DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON THUMB.

1994 · 3 incidents

September 28, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNNING TRASH COMPACTORS & PIECE OF METAL CAM EDOWN SLIDE AND HIT BACKING LATE AND BOUNCED OFF OF COMPACTOR AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

September 7, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING UPSTAIRS TO GET TO WORK SLIPPED & FRACTURE RT ANKLE

March 10, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED BACK UNLOADING 55# BAG OFF OF CONTAINER 3/10/94 NEVER REPORTED IT UNTIL 3/14/94.

1993 · 1 incident

July 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TAPE 0FF ROLL KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 15, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME HAD A LONG HISTORY OF HERNIA .EMPL SAYS LIFTING 100 LB BAG OVER 20 YRS AGO WITH DIFFERENT COMPANY. SEE ATTACHED NOTES.

May 14, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING 50# BAG OF MATERIAL ON PALLET. SAID ARM HURT BUT WOULD PUT SOME LIGMENT ON TO SEE HOW IT WOULD BE IN MORNING WENT TO DOCTORS ON 5/20/92.

1991 · 1 incident

June 5, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 40# BAGS OF MATERIAL PULLED STOMACH MUSCLE

1990 · 2 incidents

December 4, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING LUMBER UP TO THIRD FLOOR AND HAND SLIPPED, PIECE OF WOOD WENT THROUGH HAND.

September 28, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BAG TO DUMP IN DRUMS.SLIPPED ON SCALE AND CUT WRIST.

1989 · 3 incidents

November 9, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MAN SLIPPED AND FELL ON PALLET BOARD WITH NAIL IN IT.

May 10, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS MOVING MATERIAL WITH ELETRIC PALLET JACK AND FELL THROUGH OPENING IN FLOOR THAT MATERIAL IS PUT UP THROUGH FROM ONE FLOOR TO THE OTHER OPENING HAD A GATE IN RAILING THAT GOES AROUND OP ENING THAT A PALLET OF MATERIAL IN FRONT OF IT.

April 3, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PA,CING BAG OFF MILL BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAG COULDNT STRAIGHTEN UP.;

1988 · 5 incidents

September 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BAGS OF GROPHITS IN MILL AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

March 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by falling object

OPENING EXPORT CONTAINER BAGS FELL OUT OF CONTAINERS & HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK RIGHT SIDE

January 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FILLING MILL WI7H BAG MATERIAL PULLING BAG OFF PALLET AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES

1987 · 2 incidents

September 17, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Fall down stairs

MAN GOING DOWN 8TEPS TO TAKE SHOWER & SLIPED & FELL DOWN STEPS,AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

June 26, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING STEEL P3ECE WENT DOWN PANTS AND BURNED LEG AND LEFT ANKLE,TOP DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE BAD WORKED THROUGH JULY 6 AND WENT TO DOCTOR ON JULY 6.

1986 · 4 incidents

July 31, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUSH 6AGBUGGY SLIPPED & BUGGY HANDLE HIT LOWER RT LEG & CUT IT , HAD 3 STITCHES.

June 18, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by flying object

UNLOADING GRAPH3TE FROM TRUCK AND GRAPHITE BLOWN INTO FACE BY WIND

May 27, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNIFE SLIPPED &3CUT PALM AREA OF LEFT HAND.

January 16, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BAG OPE3 KNIFE SLIPPED CUT RIGHT FOREARM NEED 2 STICHES

1985 · 1 incident

1984 · 3 incidents

April 11, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING LINKAGE ON FORKLIFT HAND SLIPPED RING FINGER HIT WITH FAN BLADE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

March 26, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BAG OF GREPHITE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WORKED TO 2PM & WENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED. RETURNED TO WORK NEXT DAY.

February 15, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN IN BOBCAT LOADER BAG STACKER IN BOXES IN FRONT OF LOADER 3 BOXES FELL 1 HIT BUCKET 1 HIT LOADER CAB JERKING LOADER CAUSING POSSIBLE NECK STRAIN

1983 · 3 incidents

July 8, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAGS OF GRAPHITE AND STARTED PAINS IN BACK

May 25, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WORKING ON PACKER SOMEONE TURNED SWITCH ON SPINNING BLADES IN PACKER CAUGHT FINGER

March 3, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS CLEANING FILTER SCREEN IN SOLVENT WHILE SHAKING SOLVENT SPLASHED IN EYES

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