Removing broken master link bolts - D10T track. Elevated portion on the service truck crane and a crib block. When lowering track to ground, engaged boom in order to elevate the track off the crib block. Boom had a delayed due to a now diagnosed missing sensor spring. The boom raised unexpectedly, caused tension on the crane cable and the cable whiplashed. Laceration to forehead.
Four MileCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2011–2026
- Latest incident
- Jan 2026
Reportable incidents
9 on file2026 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Employee was using sledgehammer to drive pin in on Highwall Miner and turned causing strain to lower back.
2022 · 2 incidents
While pulling a transmission and torque out of loader, had to remove auto lube pump and tank to get out of the way. During the process another employee was helping with it and somehow tripped up and fell causing the auto lube pump to fall and hit employee in the top of head.
Employee was opening side door on box trailer, where wet hole bags are stored. Employee pulled handle to unlatch door when handle sprung around striking employee above right eye, causing a laceration above right eye approximately 1 inch in length. Employee received 4 stitches to the laceration.
2021 · 2 incidents
Employee was walking on High Wall Miner, lost footing, stumbled and tried to catch self, hit the stair on the Miner injuring right side back and ribs.
Employee was loading mulch on Hydro Seeder Truck when they felt a sharp pain in lower back,
2020 · 1 incident
Employee was steam cleaning a D11R Dozer, when they slipped, fell and hit left knee on the dozers' blade stabilizer bar. Employee did not miss any work until 9-11-2020.
2011 · 2 incidents
Employee was hauling mud on Volvo truck when he went across ruts in road and jerked the cab of the truck hurting his lower back. Employee didn't tell foreman until next day 7/29/11 and did not go to ER until 7/30/11 and is not going to his regular doctor until 8/1/11, he then came back to work on 8/3/11 and left early to go back to the ER with back pain.
Employee was cleaning up area after a storm with a skid loader. He kept twisting his neck to back up then go forward. Developed pain in neck. Employee didn't immediately go to the doctor.