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February 24, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Jaymar LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A fire started within the engine compartment of a CAT 390D Excavator; fire moved then moved to encompass entire piece of equipment. Operator that was running equipment was able to safely get away from the equipment. Equipment was a total loss.

February 24, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Jaymar LLC · Fall from machine

A fire started within the engine compartment of a CAT 390D Excavator. The fire moved to encompass the entire piece of equipment. While the Operator that was running the equipment was able to safely get away, EE was unable to use the steps on the equipment and had to jump off and landed awkwardly in wet material.

February 13, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Jaymar LLC · Struck by falling object

The lid on the portable welder fell on EE's forehead and face. It resulted in a cut on the side of their nose which was glued by the physician.

May 9, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jaymar LLC · Struck by flying object

Piece of metal broke off after a pin hammer and struck knee.

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