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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 10, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tasked with rebuilding a slurry feed pump. The employee was prying the liner free from the suction side of a pump casing with a pry bar. When the liner came free the bar jolted forward against the casing causing the employee to feel discomfort in the right shoulder.

May 6, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was sweeping floor when EE felt EE's lower back muscles tighten up. Miner has a pre-existing condition from several years ago. Doctor prescribed PT on 5-10-21.

February 7, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was using a pry bar to roll the flange end of a 20" diameter by 40" long piece of rubber wrapped expandable pipe. As the EE was prying the pipe away from where EE was standing and lifted the pry bar from under the pipe, the pipe rolled backward causing the flange to contact the top of the EE's left foot. EE returned to restricted work.

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