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January 2, 2026 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling anchor pin out on the highwall and the pin twisted and mashed finger against the frame of the miner requiring 7 stitches

December 30, 2025 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

working on discharge line for a diesel pump and hurt lower back while trying to get ice out of the discharge line

December 17, 2025 KY · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
4th Gen Fuels · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported experiencing lower back pain prior to work on 12/17/25 The employee stated the discomfort was noticed prior to the shift beginning however the cause of the injury is unknown and has not determined to be work-related at this time The employee sought medical evaluation and the matter is currently under investigation by the Company and workers compensation carrier.

February 13, 2025 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS RUNNING A 930 LOADER AND WORKING ON THE HAUL ROAD A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE BERM AND THE OPERATOR RAN OVER THE ROCK CAUSING EE TO BE BOUNCED UP IN THE AIR AND CAUSING PAIN IN EE'S LOWER BACK AND RADIATING DOWN EE'S LEFT LEG

January 22, 2025 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
4th Gen Fuels · Struck against a moving object

Truck trailer turned over while dumping.

December 11, 2024 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
4th Gen Fuels LLC. · Fall from machine

Operator was climbing up the ladder on 777B rock truck, stopped on the bumper, fell to the ground landing on left side. Operator complained of pain in left shoulder, left hip, and lower back. Was taken to a hospital for X-Ray & CT scan, both came back ok with no breaks or fractures.

November 30, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While raising/lowering a D10R belly pan, the belly pan got onto EE's chest.

June 28, 2023 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
4th Gen Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a grinder to remove a rusty bolt the grinder kicked back and struck the chin.

January 26, 2023 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC. · Fall from machine

Bottom step broke letting injured worker fall to the ground

January 14, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC. · Contact with heat

While changing a hydraulic hose, EE stated EE felt bad. A co-worker evaluated EE and suspected dehydration. EE agreed to go get checked out at the local ER. The ER stated EE appeared to be dehydrated. The ER administered fluids and released EE to return to work.

February 10, 2022 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Injured worker was removing a belly pan from a CAT 992D loader. The Pan fell approximately 3 feet and caught EE's right hand between the pan and an impact wrench.

February 2, 2021 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
4TH Gen Fuels LLC · Struck by falling object

Dozer was being worked on the dozer push arm slipped off roller frame and hit injured worker's lower leg and foot.

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