Fall to the walkway or working surface
Worker was throwing a switch at the loadout and slip and fell and broke a small bone in EE's foot.
Switchback LoadoutCoal
Onyx Energy, LLC · Facility
Controlled by Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC
Elkhorn, Mcdowell County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609441
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 2013–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file2026 · 1 incident
2013 · 1 incident
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Loose ground and employee fell injuring his left hand when trying to catch himself. Employee sought medical treatment on 5/2/13 and x-rays were negative and return to work 5/3/13. Employee on modified duty until 5/9/13 no lost time.