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February 2, 2026 WV · Coal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Onyx Energy, LLC · 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.

August 21, 2023 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Onyx Energy, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated hand slipped on access ladder on rear of water truck and EE's wedding ring got caught and cut EE's finger.

December 23, 2022 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Onyx Energy, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee stated: had a rag in hand and the rag got pulled into the roller which pulled EE's arm into the roller.

January 18, 2021 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Onyx Energy, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped on a piece of drill steel that was buried in the snow, twisted right ankle.

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