Mining Incidents

Virginia Point No. 1 Surface Mine Coal

Extra Energy, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Horsepen, Tazewell County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4407172

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2009–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
198
citations
43
significant & substantial
$49,546
proposed penalties
$44,935
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 25,728 1 0 38.9
2025 Q2 27,503 1 0 36.4
2025 Q1 31,273 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 29,091 1 0 34.4
2024 Q2 27,188 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 27,627 5 2 181.0
2023 Q4 25,006 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 25,661 8 2 311.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 9, 2026 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting another employee in moving a mobile hose crimp machine when the machine became unstable and overturned, striking the injured in the left ankle resulting in a fracture to the area

2024 · 1 incident

September 4, 2024 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Extra Energy, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee began missing work because of pain in the lower back, it was later determined to be from arthritis.

2019 · 2 incidents

November 19, 2019 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Stemming drilled holes using hand shovel to push stemming into hole when employee experienced pain in lower back radiating down into right leg.

January 22, 2019 VA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was laying on their back replacing a fuel filter on a pick up truck. They loosed the line and gas spilled out onto their face. A small amount of gas got under their glasses and into the left eye. The eye was flushed & washed, they suffered no damage to the eye. Employee was prescribed medication that makes this event reportable.

2017 · 1 incident

June 12, 2017 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Team member lost grip on a pneumatic torque wrench causing it to slip in hand. When it did it caused the team member's right thumb to hit the side of the wheel that the member was working on.

2014 · 1 incident

June 20, 2014 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Technician was working under a 992G. Raised up and struck his head on the hydraulic tank, causing his hard hat to drive his safety glasses into his forehead causing a laceration. Required 6 stitches to close the laceration on the bridge of his nose.

2013 · 1 incident

May 15, 2013 VA · Coal FIRE
Extra Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

For reasons not yet determined, a fire started on the Caterpillar 993 front-end loader. The fire caused a total loss to the loader.

2012 · 3 incidents

September 29, 2012 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE an employee of Virco Inc. cut a tree that fell striking another ee. Requiring to be transported by ambulance to Bluefield Hospital with injuries to his shoulder and ribs. The accident took place on Saturday Sept 29, 2012 at approximately 2:45pm.

January 31, 2012 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Stepped out of powder truck on to crib block, it rolled and ankle twisted.

January 14, 2012 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice while carrying box of boosters.

2011 · 1 incident

June 13, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Extra Energy, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was replacing coolant temp sensor on 992G Wheel Loader. When sensor was removed, hot antifreeze sprayed onto employee causing burns to his pelvic areas.

2010 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a pickax to loosen frozen dirt.

May 18, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing a motor grader and a tire shifted due to wet/muddy conditions and hit employee in the chest.

2009 · 3 incidents

July 30, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Extra Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in the installation of a cylinder pin when his hand slipped and was caught between the pin and a punch.

May 28, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE stated that while getting off a 777 Rock Truck, he fell from the right front ladder.

March 14, 2009 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while being loaded, a rock fell into the bed of his truck, causing him to be jarred in the cab.