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April 14, 2026 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

On 4/14/26 Operator was in 980 front end loader 3301 EE hit a hole operator stated that EE started having pain in left shoulder went to Dr and never missed work Operator was steel having pain went back to the Dr on 4/29/2026 and the Dr put EE off until 5/6/2026

October 14, 2025 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Operator was operating articulator truck and hit a hole in the road hurting EE's back.

August 16, 2025 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Operating coal loader and hit a dip in the road hurting EE's neck

April 16, 2025 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming coal loader and hit a dip in the road. Employee felt pain in lower back for approx 5 mins. Employee woke up the next day with pain in lower back and hamstrings.

June 5, 2023 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading shot rock on trucks with a 994F Cat loader. Employee was loading spoil on the outside of the pit. EE hit a hard spot or big rock hidden in the spoil.

March 26, 2019 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleges back began hurting while operating a 988 Cat Front end-loader. However we are disputing this claim due to the employee has been seeing a physician for back pain at least 2 years before starting employment with us.

April 15, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Injured was a passenger in back seat of pickup truck and was not wearing a seat belt when driver started down the hill and applied brakes and they were OK. After pickup started getting faster, driver applied brakes again and the brakes failed. Driver tried to down shift but was forced to make a hard left causing pickup to roll over causing injury.

April 15, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Injured was driving pickup when going downhill after leaving worksite. Driver applied brakes and brakes where OK, then as truck got faster, driver applied brakes again, brakes failed. Drive tried down shifting and at this time made a hard left turn and truck rolled over causing injury.

April 15, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Injured was a passenger in front seat of pickup truck and was not wearing a seat belt when driver started downhill. Driver applied the brakes and breaks were OK. As truck got fast driver applied the brakes and brakes failed and driver tried to down shift and was forced to make a hard left, causing truck to roll over.

April 15, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

Injured was a passenger, back seat of pickup truck. After driver started downhill the driver applied brakes and brakes were OK. When truck picked up speed, driver applied brakes again and brakes failed. Driver tried to down shift but was forced to make a hard left turn causing truck to roll over, causing injuries

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