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July 6, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while in the process of backing the haul truck to empty it into the #2 pit, the rear of the haul truck entered the pit causing the cab of the unit to overturn on the passenger's side. EE was able to self-extricate from the haul truck. EE was observed by co-workers to have a laceration on head and swollen right shoulder area. EE reported pain in both areas.

May 27, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE Reports left shoulder pain from excessive vibration and movement in the heavy equipment that has become worse since. EE reports pain with decreased range of motion in the left shoulder.

September 15, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a Company vehicle that was leading another to a job site and stopped in the road to look at a deer. EE driving the second vehicle didn't see that the front vehicle stopped and struck the back of the stopped vehicle. EE reports stiffness in upper back.

September 15, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien · Struck against a moving object

EE was the front seat passenger in the Com veh leading another to a job site when the driver of this veh stopped to look at a deer. EE driving the 2nd veh struck the back of the 1st veh despite stopping. EE reports neck & back pain. EE also reports history of previous back problems. Restrictions were given that cannot be accommodated. EE is off work until further notice.

May 6, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
PCS Phosphate Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator misjudged distance of approaching haul truck and proceeded to enter the haul road causing a front glancing collision of two haulage trucks.

October 19, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
PCS Phosphate Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Concrete labor was filling fiber form bag with grout using the nozzle of a pump truck. During the process the concrete labor got grout liquid on legs. On 10/19 the concrete labor noticed an itch to their knees, on 10/20 the labor reported a slight redness in the itch area. On 10/24/22 the concrete labor reported the need to see a doctor for redness and a possible chemical burn.

May 7, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter POWERED HAULAGE
PCS Phosphate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was raising the side gate of a flatbed truck at the same time a forklift was pulling away from the truck. The tire of the forklift struck the gate and the employee's hand was caught between the tire and the truck gate resulting in a laceration to the right index finger that required sutures.

April 16, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
PCS Phosphate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Conditions were wet due to rain. Area was wet,slippery & rocky. While moving a Stacker, EE fell forward tracking the stacker with the remote. As EE fell EE dropped the remote in the mud realizing the remote toggle switches did not return to the neutral. EE moved to find remote, doing this a track of the stacker ran over EE's arch & toes on right foot causing fractures.

March 15, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Area was wet, muddy and material in area was sticky.

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