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December 2, 2018 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was found unresponsive, and in full cardiac arrest, and later died at the hospital the same day.

August 6, 2015 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was reaching to flip on Master Switch and felt a strain in rib area.

March 19, 2014 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning out the batter box on scraper. the wind was blowing very hard that day and dust blew dirt up under his safety glasses. Employee went to Imed 2 days later and had his eye washed out and eye drops.

January 27, 2012 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was leaving the coal yard. He stopped along the road and said he didn't feel well. Other truck drivers stopped and said to call an ambulance. (Victim had a possible stroke)

April 5, 2010 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was in parts room getting parts and when he came out he felt something in his right eye. EE did not know when he would have got something in his eye. Dirt in eye, it was windy that day.

January 24, 2009 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE had a scratch on his hand and noticed that it had a sore on it. He broke the sore open and thought it was fine. The next day his hand was swollen when he got up. Does not know when he scratched his hand.

February 16, 2008 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractors truck was parked, he had tarped the trailer and was going back to the truck. Another driver came around the scale house and saw him laying on the ground. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance, possible heart attack.

September 2, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was climbing up on a scraper when the wind blew dust in his eyes. the dust was from the exhaust on the scraper.

December 22, 2003 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Solar Sources Mining LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE WENT TO WORK AND HIS EYE WAS BOTHERING HIM AND HE WENT TO ER AND GOT IT REMOVED. (PIECE OF METAL)

January 8, 2003 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Solar Sources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING IN THE PARKING LOT IT WAS WINDY SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

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