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Files Bottom Coal

Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Surface

Controlled by Timothy L McCoy

Carbon Hill, Walker County, AL · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 0102706

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 4
Years on record: 1993–1994
Latest incident: Aug 1994

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

1994 · 1 incident

August 16, 1994 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS STEPPING FROM THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK TO ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HE HEARD HIS KNEE POP & FELT A STRETCHING FEELING IN HIS KNEE THIS REPORTED ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY OUR WORKMANS COMP PEOPLE THE EMPLOYEE TOOK FOUR PERSONAL SICK DAYS AFTER THIS WAS REPORTED

1993 · 3 incidents

November 11, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SERVICEMAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE FUEL FILTER ON A GAS PUMP WHEN AFTER BREAKING THE FILTER LOOSE, PRESSURE IN THE GAS LINE CAUSED A SPRAY OF GASOLINE TO STRIKE THE MAN IN HIS FACE. HAD TO HAVE EYES IRRIGATED AT HOSPITAL

June 26, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 25, 1993 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING HOLES WITH EXPLOSIVES A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE HIWALL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, IT WAS A RAINY DAY OFF AND ON.