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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.

February 21, 2018 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Onyx Energy, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting on "Leveling Jack Pad" when employee felt something pull in shoulder

November 24, 2017 WV · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Onyx Energy, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using an impact wrench to remove a bolt from belt skirting when the socket broke. A small piece of metal flew back striking employee on cheek and then metal went under the safety glasses and penetrated employee's eyelid.

September 26, 2017 WV · Coal FIRE
Onyx Energy, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

330B Cat excavator caught fire under hood @ 3:20pm. Call 911 at 3:22pm after attempting to put fire out! Total loss of excavator with no injuries! Hot line called @ 3:34pm

December 29, 2016 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Onyx Energy, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was picking up a deck wrench, they felt a pain in the stomach.

August 5, 2016 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Onyx Energy, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting rope with pocket knife. Cut left forearm.

March 8, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Onyx Energy, LLC · Struck by falling object

A timber cutter for Virco Inc. was cutting a tree on a mine site located in Mercer County WV. As EE was cutting the tree there was another tree lodged up against the tree that EE was cutting. When the tree fell it pulled the other tree down hitting the timber cutter in the back. (broken arm)(broken shoulder)(broken ribs)(cut on hand).

May 28, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Onyx Energy, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing control valve on D11. Used swivel socket to take out bottom bolts. Had socket on impact. Safety ring came off the socket and the pin came out cutting his left hand through his safety glove.

May 2, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Onyx Energy, LLC · 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.

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