Key Takeaway

Windmillgap Surface Mine is a nonproducing surface mine producing Coal, located in Maybeury, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 26 violations on record (2 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Onyx Energy, LLC.

Windmillgap Surface Mine

NonProducing Surface Coal

Operator: Onyx Energy, LLC

Controller: Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC

Location: Maybeury, Mcdowell County, WV

Employees: 2

26
Violations
2
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/08/2025 71.209(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/10/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
04/12/2022 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
12/13/2021 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
03/11/2021 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
05/07/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
05/07/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
04/29/2020 77.1007(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
04/29/2020 77.400(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
04/29/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
04/29/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
04/29/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
04/29/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
12/11/2019 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
12/11/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
07/30/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/24/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
06/28/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
06/28/2019 77.1103(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
06/28/2019 77.1109(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/06/2025 10/06/2025 1.75 1
09/08/2025 09/08/2025 4.25 1
05/23/2025 05/23/2025 2.50 1
10/03/2024 10/03/2024 2.75 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 3.25 1
04/09/2024 04/25/2024 14.25 1
10/04/2023 11/01/2023 23.00 1
05/22/2023 05/23/2023 4.25 1
02/22/2023 02/23/2023 10.25 1
04/07/2022 05/03/2022 29.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609478
Mine TypeSurface
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.3866670, -81.3505560
Nearest TownMaybeury

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Windmillgap Surface Mine have?

Windmillgap Surface Mine has 26 MSHA violations on record, of which 2 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Windmillgap Surface Mine?

Windmillgap Surface Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Maybeury, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Windmillgap Surface Mine?

According to MSHA records, Windmillgap Surface Mine has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Windmillgap Surface Mine?

Windmillgap Surface Mine is operated by Onyx Energy, LLC and controlled by Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 4609478.