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December 24, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE was walking across yard outside Warehouse #1 and slipped on ice falling to ground. IE fractured left ring finger and bruised left shoulder and knee.

January 20, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal janitor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell in employee parking lot. Monday snowstorm had left ice accumulations that were treated and continued to be addressed as temperatures were fluctuating. Parking lot was plowed and treated with salt on Monday and retreated as the week went on. Employee has strained back and return to work date on 1/24/22.

April 26, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited company truck to unlock entry gate and twisted knee.

August 4, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on concrete step. Sore arm, hyper extension right knee. Refused treatment. The employee attended a scheduled Dr appt 8/13/20 for pre-existing condition of right knee. The employer was notified of additional restriction on 8/17/20. This accident sent 8/17/20 and failed to submit documentation of the attempted submission exists.

February 13, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was dismounting a forklift when EE's foot slipped. Employee landed on left leg and experienced pain in the left knee. Employee was sent to hospital for evaluation and is to return to full duty on 2/17/20.

April 9, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping to move a band saw when it tilted. The employee fell in attempt to get out of the way, landing on EE's left elbow and shoulder. EE did not seek treatment at the time. EE sought treatment on 7/10/19 and was sent for therapy. Company official who reports was notified 7/31/19.

September 10, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending steps from a loader and slipped. The employee caught self using the hand rail, but strained back.

August 14, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had purchased new safety shoes. EE was descending a set of concrete stairs and slipped but did not fall. EE had a small scrape on forearm. It was not reported as an accident at the time until the employee began complaining about back pain. The employee stated ee did not know if the slip had caused the issue.

May 31, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unlocking and opening the gate to the truck scale. Employee lost hold on the gate and tried to grab it so it would not swing out toward the roadway. In employee's attempt to grab the gate employee overturned ankle causing a sprain.

July 28, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON PALLET. EE PLACED A BAG, TURNED TO RETURN TO THE BAGGER AND CAUGHT FOOT ON THE CORNER OF THE PALLET TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

January 25, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from the employee parking lot to the main property when EE slipped & fell on the ice injuring EE's back. We had previously had over 20 inches of snow over the weekend creating very slippery conditions. Maintenance had cleaned the lot earlier in the morning, but ice under the snow created a slippery condition. The area had been plowed & treated prior to the injury.

July 1, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending the stairway at the screen plant. It had previously rained and washed material and water to the bottom of the stairway. He did not notice this at the bottom of the stairway and slipped hyper-extending his left knee.

December 29, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall from machine

EE had loaded the 928G front end loader onto a lowboy trailer. He got our of the loader and was climbing down the ladder. He missed the last step and fell backwards onto the ground landing on his shoulders and hitting the back of his head on the pavement.

July 2, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting down from the top of a sack full of material. He was bracing himself on a cement post. His hand slipped off of the post and he fell against the post hitting his ribs on the left side.

October 11, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing trash from the main plant with a forklift. Some of the trash fell off. He stopped to pick it up. He slipped off the step when he was getting off the Forklift. He caught himself before he hit the floor.

May 15, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going down the steps by the Jeffrey Hammermill carrying a broom and shovel. He slipped on a step and started to fall. He grabbed the handrail with his right hand. As he fell his arm was pulled back and upward.

August 9, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE went to step off a catwalk at the dumping bin. His pants caught on the handle of the forklift wheel chock. This caused him to slip off the catwalk twisting his left ankle.

December 28, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EE was attempting to loosen the drain plug from the gear reducer on the Cedar Rapids Shaker. The wrench slid off the plug causing him to lose his balance and fall against the shaker. His tooth hit against the shaker and was chipped.

May 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off the forklift below the rotex #2 screw packer where there is a sloped floor. His left ankle turned and strained/sprained his ankle.

December 29, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking down the hall at a fast pace. She tripped and fell. After the fall I noticed that her right shoelace was untied and dangling. there was also a rug in that part of the hall. It is unclear if she tripped over the rug or the shoelace. The rug appeared to be undisturbed.

December 30, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking from the 101 packer area to the restroom. When he stepped down from the elevated area by the bulk elevator he tripped on an empty sample tray that had been left on the floor. He fell and hit his left forearm on the concrete ledge.

April 9, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall down stairs

Employee was going up the steps between the Mill #1 area and the warehouse. He slipped and fell on his right knee.

August 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee was walking through a narrow walkway in the pellet plant. The walkway was partially blocked on the right hand side. There is a control box on the left hand side. He struck the control box with his left shoulder and fell to the ground. His left shoulder was badly bruised.

October 30, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking through the locker room to go to the restroom. When he turned the corner he slipped and fell. He hit his head on the bottom of the lockers.

May 18, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was lifting bags off the floor and stacking them onto a pallet. One of the bags slipped and when he moved to try to catch it his foot got caught in the skid and he lost his balance. He put his left hand out to break the fall and his wrist bent back real far.

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