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December 24, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Huber Carbonates, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Were notified of a missing employee on 12/25/2023, employee discovered in the area around explosive magazines. Once discovered MSHA Hotline was called at 13:40 to notify of a death at the mine.

November 14, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Huber Carbonates, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claimed was getting out of a chair in the Training Room when EE experienced lower back pain.

July 14, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Huber Carbonates, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

2nd Shift Scale House Clerk was giving paperwork to an over the road driver when EE suddenly collapsed and went unresponsive. CPR was performed until the ambulance arrived and EE was transported to the Hospital where EE was pronounced deceased.

May 16, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Huber Carbonates, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lifted arm to work on air lock and as employee raised arm employee felt a pop. Employee reported the incident two days later on Sat. May 18th 2019. Sent employee to hospital and has restrictions

August 23, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator OTHER
Huber Carbonates LLC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard audiometric threshold shift in right ear.

August 23, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Huber Carbonates LLC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing threshold shift in right ear.

August 23, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Huber Carbonates LLC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable hearing threshold shift in right ear.

January 28, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Huber Carbonates, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting Mill Operator in greasing the jack-shaft for the hammer-mill. After greasing the shaft EE leaned over to pick up the grease gun and yelled out in pain. Employee stated EE "threw back out" bending over to pick up the grease gun. Employee has a history of back problems.

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