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January 8, 2025 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around a service truck and slipped on ice, injuring EE's right shoulder. EE began missing on 5/16/2025, because of rotator cuff surgery.

December 2, 2024 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a rock truck when EE lost EE's grip and fell to the ground.

December 5, 2020 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE, at the beginning of the shift was climbing the mounting ladder on the 789C Rock truck and as EE went to grab the grab rail on the front of the cab, missed the rail with hand and as a result fell backwards and landed on back & right hip.

June 18, 2020 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up the access steps of the 777C rock truck to clean the mirrors. EE lost footing and fell backwards to the ground. Employee landed on back and began experiencing pain in the neck, back, and hips as a result of the fall.

August 12, 2019 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting the D11T cat dozer when EE lost footing and step to the ground twisting the left knee.

September 26, 2018 WV · Coal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell from a service truck as ee was unloading wear strips for a dozer blade. EE suffered a laceration to left hand that required stiches.

January 9, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepping down out of the truck, slipped & fell to the ground, hurt back & elbow

August 7, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was working was working on a dozer when loosing footing and falling to the ground.

October 1, 2016 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking towards mobile piece of equipment, with hard hat in hand, when employee tripped and fell forward striking forehead on the frame of the mobile equipment.

July 29, 2015 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading holes on a shot, slipped in mud, hurt back.

July 20, 2015 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across the parking lot when he twisted his ankle. (No tripping hazards observed)

March 21, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off dozer when he slipped causing him to twist his left knee.

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.

April 10, 2010 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he stepped in a drill hole that was hid by a small amount of dirt on top of the hole. Employee reported accident on 4-12-10.

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.

May 5, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee stated he was cleaning the top floor (and floor) of the belt presses. He rashed down the steps to check the presses on the 1st floor when he lost three, point contact with the hand rails and fell at the bottom step. He stated that his right leg went under the step and twisted his ankle.

March 29, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while climbing on the powder truck he fell/slipped and hurt his back. Reported to Management 4-3-07. Went to Doctor 4-6-07.

March 2, 2006 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Wiring up a shot, stepping from one bench to another, a distance of about 3 feet, fell, hurt ankle.

September 13, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had completed pre-shift inspection. As he was getting on the loader, he slipped and caught himself with his left arm. This strained his shoulder.

September 20, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Extra Energy, Inc. · Fall down stairs

EE OPENED THE PARTS TRAILER AND WAS SURPRISED BY A HOUSE CAT WHICH HAD BECOME TRAPPED INSIDE. WHEN STARTLED, THE EE TRIPPED DOWN THE STAIRS AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

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