All MSHA-reportable accidents at Solar Sources Mining LLC operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS FROM THE THIRD FLOOR TO THE FOURTH FLOOR. THERE WAS AN EXTENSION CORD BY THE STEPS GOING UP TO THE FOURTH FLOOR. EE MOVED THE EXTENSION CORD. THERE WAS A DAMAGED PLACE ON THE CORD. HE WAS BURNED ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EE was attempting to lift a roll of 6"" discharge hose into the 910 loader & bucket. His foot slipped causing him to fall to the ground with one leg in front & one leg behind him.
Employee was climbing down the ladder from loader (980) when he got down he stepped in a frozen tire rut. Twisting his knee. On 12-20-05 he was standing on a walkway using a sledge hammer. Knee gave out and he fell to the ground. On 12-13-05 EE missed no work on 12-20-05 he went to E.R.
Employee stated that while helping move a dewatering bed from one set of work horses to another, that he had a strange feeling in his back-over the course of the next few dyas. The pain got worse. (was notafied on 9-9-05).
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN RUNNING ROAD GRADER, WENT TO EXIT CAB AND THE STEP WAS MISSING, IT HAD BEEN KNOCKED OFF. HE FELL TO GROUND ABOUT SIX FEET, MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS
EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER CLEANING TRACKS ON DOZERS. HE COULDN'T REMEMBER AN INCIDENT WHERE HE HURT IT. JUST KEPT GETTING WORSE & HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 1/17/05.
EE was attempting to break a large piece of coal that had blocked the feeder chute that feeds the wash plant. He climbed onto the belt. When the coal broke loose he fell on the belt on his right knee. Did not report as injured.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE RADIATOR FROM THE 910 LOADER, HE USED THE CRANE FROM HIS MECHANIC TRUCK TO SET IT ON THE GROUND. HE WAS REMOVING THE RADIATOR FROM THE RADIATOR HOUSING, HE WAS GOING TO LAY THE RADIATOR ON THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE was back filling blast holes with shovel when he experienced pain in his lower back. pulled muscle.
EE was climbing up the ladder on #1047 loader, he felt something, pop in his chest. said he was in a lot of pain and difficult brenbing.
Employee was going down stairs with muddy boots. He slipped, fell and hit his left elbow. He was in washplant going to tool room.
Employee and mechanic were lifting a water pipe off the back of unit #1385 water truck. The chain that was around the pipe slipped, mashing employee's left thumb between pipe and back of the water truck.
Employee was welding on unitl #1244, his left eye started to hurt thought he might have flash burn. He went to emergency room at hospital they removed particles of rust/metal from eye. Employee was not sure if he just got dust in his eye or got something in his eye while welding he was wearing safety equipment.
Employee was climbing up on a scraper when the wind blew dust in his eyes. the dust was from the exhaust on the scraper.
After welding and grinding ee thought he might have a flash burn on 5-18-05 his eye was still bothering him. he notified ee and went to eye dr. piece of rust in eye.
Employee was working on the undercarriage of unit 1230 dozer. He had heated a pin with a torch & he hit the pin with a hammer. A piece of metal got into his eye, he had a corneal abrasion.