Fatality · MSHA Record #220261870013

Electrician fatality at Blue Creek Mine No. 1 (Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC), AL, July 1, 2026

at 6:10 PM

On July 1, 2026, an electrician was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Blue Creek Mine No. 1 (Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC), AL.

Blue Creek Mine No. 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC (Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC)

Tuscaloosa County, AL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

Employee was discovered at shield 74. The employee was found caught between the shield resulting in a head crushing injury. Employee was transported to the surface and EMS performed CPR until time of death was called.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220261870013 · Mine ID 0103448 Trainer view →