Mining Incidents

Jesup Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by The Chemours Company
Jesup, Wayne County, GA  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 0901256

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2020–2024
Latest incident
Jan 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2020
35
citations
7
significant & substantial
$6,743
proposed penalties
$6,743
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 4,221 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,245 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,754 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 32,794 1 0 30.5
2024 Q3 21,840 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 21,120 3 0 142.0
2024 Q1 18,307 6 4 327.7
2023 Q4 19,643 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2024 · 1 incident

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.

2023 · 2 incidents

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.

August 4, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A dozer operator was exiting the machine when EE's right foot slipped off of the step. Upon contact with the ground, EE's ankle rolled causing a hairline fracture of the ankle.

2021 · 2 incidents

February 13, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ionics Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While collecting rigging equipment from bed of truck, mechanic fell forward when their boots became stuck in mud causing mechanic to grab the tailgate to stop their fall resulting in a strain to right shoulder. Injury became reportable following therapy prescription on 03/10/2021.

February 7, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Ionics Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

While departing work area at mobile mining unit, mechanic noticed ladder left down on the pump side of the unit and turned back to raise it. Mechanic was struck below the knee by the power cable being moved by an excavator which caused them to lose footing.

2020 · 1 incident

November 9, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ionics Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator completed fueling excavator and attempted to descend equipment stairs when EE slipped due to wet/muddy conditions. Operator's hand slid down the handrail and abruptly stopped causing pain in EE's left arm. Injury became reportable following Orthopedic exam on 11/10/2020.