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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 21, 2023 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was kneeling on top of a double stacked pallet, forklift driver was down stacking pallets to be identified by the tag on the ears. Employee kneeling on the double stacked pallet on the next row reached for the ear and fell forward finger was damaged on the fork.

June 16, 2022 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall down stairs

Employee was complaining about legs hurting, supervisor then brought EE into office to cool down. After resting for a few minutes EE was still complaining about pain in the legs. Management decided to take EE to BHP to be checked out. To go shower out, EE fell down the stairs. Supervisor ran out to check on EE and called for management to call ambulance.

September 11, 2021 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking beside railroad track tripped on rope tied to guardrail. EE stumbled but caught balance. EE reported no injury at that time and was able to finish the rest of the shift. After a day or so EE's foot started swelling so we sent EE for X-Ray.

August 13, 2009 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was checking the railcar and was sitting on the plant floor with railcar directly in front on him. He jumped to the ground using his arms to support him. When he jumped down, he landed on his right ankle and knee.

September 22, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was putting Socks on Bag House, when he slipped off the rails. He straddled one of the bars which are about 2"x2" wide. He landed on his scrotum area.

June 13, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall down stairs

Employee slipped on stairs hurting his left ankle. Stairs were slippery with graphite.

August 15, 2005 LA · 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 rolling up an air hose and he stepped on the connector causing him to twist his left foot and knee outward. Employee had pain and swelling in the left knee.

January 4, 2005 LA · 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 stepping up onto a platform when he stepped on a bag on the ground. He thought the bag was on the cement but there was nothing under the bag. This caused him to twist his right knee. This was reported on Jan. 4th to the Safety Director. Employee come back to Safety Director on Jan 10th complaining that his lower back, neck, and shoulder was hurting.

May 13, 2004 LA · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around blender to check his reader. Employee's feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall and land on his right knee.

January 24, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AROUND #2 BLENDER AND SLIPPED ANDFELL ON A VERY SMOOTH AREA ON THE FLOOR.

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