Mining Incidents

Birmingport PlantCoal

Birmingport, Jefferson County, AL · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0103146
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2000
Latest incident
May 2000
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2000 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON TRUCK SCALES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN CONNECTED TO A 1 1/2 TON RATED COME-ALONG HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE POINT AUGER OF THE EXTENDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. THE 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE LEFT ELBOW.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN CONNECTED TO A 1 1/2 TON RATED COME-ALONG HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE POINT AUGER OF THE EXTENDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. THE 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE RIGHT KNEE.