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August 4, 2018 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Dozer operator had stopped then proceeded to travel over push pile bumping head on the dash.

June 12, 2017 IN · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was assisting mechanic to find an air leak when employee stepped up on the catwalk and the exhaust air burned employee's face.

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