Mining Incidents

Solar #1 Warrick Coal

Solar Sources Inc · Surface
Controlled by White Stallion Energy
Lynnville, Warrick County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1201395

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1985–1998
Latest incident
Aug 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

1998 · 1 incident

August 26, 1998 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Solar Sources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MECHANIC WAS USING A HAND GRINDER WHEN THE GRINDER WHEEL BORKE APART. STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHTLEG JUST ABOVE THE NEE

1994 · 1 incident

September 25, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Sources Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED OFF THE LUBE TRUCK AND BROKE THE FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. INJURED HIS WRIST.

1991 · 1 incident

May 29, 1991 IN · Coal FIRE
Solar Sources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SHOVEL CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. IT WILL BE SALVAGED.

1989 · 1 incident

November 29, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Solar Sources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL THAWING FROZEN VALVE ON WATER PUMP.SPRAYED STARTING FLUID ON VALVE THEN STRUCK LIGHTER WHEN FLUID IGNITED IT BLEW BACK ON HAND CAUSING BURNS.

1988 · 2 incidents

April 7, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Sources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MVOING A WHEEL OFF OF A SCRAPER. THE WHEEL FELL TO ONE SIDE CATCHING EMPLOYEES SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN WHEEL AND WHEEL RING.

April 6, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Sources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A D-10 DOZER AS HE GOT DOWN OFF THE MACHINE HE SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS AND FELL TO THE GROUND

1985 · 1 incident

February 18, 1985 IN · Coal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Sources Inc · Struck by falling object

CONCRETE PAD WITH PUMP BOLTED ONTO IT TIPPED OVER DUE TO GROUND THAWING OUT AFTER A HARD FREEZE WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT FELL AGAINST EE PINNING HIS LEG TO THE GROUND.