Solar Sources Mining LLCMining Incidents in 2020

While loosening a radiator cap on a grader, hot antifreeze caused blisters on IE right hand. IE received medicine and was taken off work for 2 days while blisters healed.

The mine superintendent was picking up employees to take them to their equipment to start the shift. After stopping to retrieve the shovel operator, the superintendent put the truck in gear and started to pull forward. As EE did, superintendent bumped the IE, knocking IE to the ground. The IE was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae after the incident.

IE was dismounting a piece of equipment when EE twisted EE's knee. EE continued to work until surgery was performed on 6/26/20 on EE's knee to repair a torn meniscus.

IE was attempting to dismount from lube truck but a hand slipped and they fell to the ground. IE reported the incident at the next shift when they complained of back pain.

While moving a head roller shaft, IE attempted to set the shaft on cribbing, but as the shaft was being set down, it shifted which pinched the IE left hand between the shaft and a sheave that was on the floor beneath the shaft. This resulted in two fingers of the left hand receiving fractures and lacerations that required sutures to close.

IE WAS ENTERING THE CAB AREA OF DOZER WHERE THE FLOOR BOARD COVER HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND SLIPPED LANDING ON RIBS.

IE was treated on 7/13/20 for flash burn of the eyes, but did not notify mine personnel until after being treated. After receiving doctors notes on 8/3/20 it was determined this was a reportable incident as medications were administered to their eyes.