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May 31, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experienced a medical emergency that was called in to MSHA at the time of occurrence. There was no injury to the individual, the employee experienced an event related to low blood sugar. They were transported by ambulance to the hospital where they observed them and diagnosed this condition.

January 29, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted while exiting a forklift injuring their back.

January 6, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator OTHER
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Locker room at Asbury; felt something in right eye. Used eye wash station and also the squeezable tubes of saline solution to try and wash out right eye. Couldn't seem to get out was was in eye.

May 7, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was treating prior to the event for pain in EE's knee that was not work related. EE was walking down a set of stair when EE reported a "pop" in EE's knee. EE did not fall, EE did not slip and EE did not trip. The employee was wearing a knee brace at the time and had no restrictions from EE's physician.

July 21, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was cleaning bathroom and was stung by a bee. Taken to hospital on 7/21 and released on 7/21. Returned to work 7/24 (Monday).

June 8, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a heart attack

September 13, 2011 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found unresponsive on the Rollermill #1 3rd level. The employee had been seen just two minutes before and showed no indication of a health problem.

March 2, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Injury was unknown thought to be non- work related infection due to a previous non-work related infection. Doctor supplied letter stating that this was a new injury and W.C. excepted the claim.

July 26, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was operating a weed wacker in front of the lab area. He disturbed a nest of yellow jackets that was in the ground. He couldn't hear them swarm because of the noise of the weed wacker. He was struck many times on the head, neck, arms and leg areas.

February 3, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DUMPING SACKS OF RAW MATERIAL OUTSIDE, THE WIND WAS BLOWING AND SOMETHING FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

September 28, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Southwestern Graphite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD COMPLAINED OF INDIGESTION TO HIS WIFE BEFORE COMING IN TO WORK. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER STARTING HIS SHIFT, HE COLLASPED TO THE FLOOR. CPR WAS ATTEMPTED AND AMBULANCE/EMT WERE SENT FOR. R ESUSITATION ATTEMPTS WERE ULTIMATELY UNSUCESSFULAND EE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT APPROX. 7:00 PM ON 9-28-98. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.

August 4, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by flying object

DUST FROM GRAPHITE BLEW INTO EYES WHILE BLENDINGAT NO 2 E MILL.

November 18, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Struck by flying object

EMPL DUMPING CARBON MATERIAL FROM 1 TON SACKS.WIND BLEW SOME MATERIAL INTO

July 23, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEART ATTACK CAUSED I.NAME TO FALL AND HIT HEAD.

October 11, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW A PIECE OF GRAPHITE INTO EMPLOYEES EYE

June 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Struck by flying object

WALKING & WIND BLEW DIRT INTO EMPL LEFT EYE. EMPL RECEIVBED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR REMOVAL OF FOREIGN OBJECT FROM HIS LEFT EYE & RESULTING IRRITATION.

March 4, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE IN EMP7Y BIN USED FOR OVERSIZED MATERIAL. WAS CLEANING SIDES OF BIN WHILE STANDING IN BOTTOM OF BIN. LEADMAN STATIONED AT DOOR OF BIN WHEN EMPLOYEE IN BIN SLUMPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BIN. LEADMAN G2T ASSISTANCE FROM NEARBY WORKER AND REMOVED UNCONSIOUS EMPLOYEE FROM BIN. VICTIM HAS HISTORY OF HEART PROBLEMS.

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

February 21, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asbury Advanced Materials · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DU4PING BAGS OF COKE AND WIND BLEW MATERIAL INTO LEFT EYE

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