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March 21, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Driver was pulling on a binder with EE's right hand, securing a machine EE had just loaded and felt a pop in EE's wrist followed with some pain. Driver called dispatcher and explained incident. 3/25/2025 the driver said it was bothering EE with the same amount of pain and wanted to report it. Employee placed on restrictions 4/1; RTW 4/4

September 20, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Struck against stationary object

While employee was assisting another employee unplugging a header, the employee stepped back to avoid water splashing on EE. As the employee stepped backwards, they struck the corner of a junction box injuring their right rear shoulder.

April 3, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Maintenance technicians were tasked with a partial rebuild of the slurry booster pump. Following the repair, Technician A was spinning the impeller sheave to place the impeller into position. Technician B grabbed the belts to help aid the rotation when EE's hand slipped causing the ring and middle fingers on the left hand to become pinched between the motor sheave and the belts.

September 24, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Fuel Operator was changing out the battery in the Fuel Abbi when the operator felt discomfort in the right shoulder.

March 18, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Operator was obtaining a sand sample into bucket from discharge point in pipe. Operator collected sand sample and lifted the bucket onto scale hook to weigh sample. When operator turned to the left to hang sample on scale. Operator stated they felt a pop in left knee. This was the third sample taken by the operator that shift.

June 8, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was unrolling a rope from corner of dozer blade.

November 4, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling rock from on top of sump. Employee went home and reported soreness in back the next day (11-5-18).

November 4, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Miner states they were shoveling rock on the day of the potential incident. At the end of the shift, the miner stated they felt some discomfort on the left side of their back.

August 29, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE stated they lost balance on workboat causing them to try and catch themselves. When their hand was placed on the deck, it apparently was underneath the mooring rope and the workboat deck potentially causing the rope to crush EE's right hand. *EE's middle finger was removed during surgery.

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