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February 17, 2022 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee backed 777 rock truck into loader. Employee worked the rest of the ten hour shift, and did not tell anyone, on the job, that was hurting. Employee stated went to the doctor the next day 02/18 for neck and back pain. Employee called into office today 02/21 and reported the injuries.

October 7, 2020 VA · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
JMAC LEASING INC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee felt "stinging" in EE's shoulder while pulling self onto first step of excavator.

July 29, 2019 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC LEASING INC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while dismounting Mack Lube Truck after maintenance.

June 7, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
JMAC Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator exiting rock truck and closed door on his right thumb.

January 5, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee backed rock truck through berm and over highwall. Employee jumped from truck, breaking his leg.

September 20, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating D10R dozer, a rock slid from the side of blade of dozer and operator did not see it. Operator backed over rock, hurting his back.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting excavator and turned his ankle.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JMAC Leasing Inc · Fall from machine

Raining. Employee tarped his load & was in hurry to get in truck. His foot slipped on the running board & he fell.

November 9, 2002 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
JMAC Leasing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING THE SIDE OF A LOADER FRAME APART & THE TORCH POPPED AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT DOWN INTO HIS EAR.

June 17, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACING RF SPRING ON GREASE TRUCK. HOISTING FRONT END OF GREASE TRUCK WHEN BOOM BENT DROPPING GREASE TRUCK AGAINST EE'S HEAD.

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR HIT THE TOE ROCK WITH 990 LOADER STOPPING LOADER SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY.

November 28, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED TRUCK UNDER LOADER TO BE LOADED. FIRSTBUCKET CONTAINED LARGE ROCK IN DIRT & WAS DUMPEDBEFORE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. BACK STRUCKSIDE OF BED THROWING DRIVER AGAINST DOOR & STEER ING WHEEL.

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