Mining Incidents

Searles Mine No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9Coal

Controlled by Pat A Jones
Kellerman, Tuscaloosa County, AL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0103172
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2004–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped in a drilled hole, twisted right ankle

2018 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving water truck full of water down into the mine when EE wasn't able to get the truck into gear. The water truck was going too fast and the driver could not control it. The water truck flipped coming to rest at the bottom of the road inside the mine.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Rock was being dumped approximately 500 feet away from Pit. A rock rolled away and over the berm hitting the drill that employee was operating.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP EXCAVATOR PC400LC7 S/N: A87503, BACKED UP OVER TOP OF BERM AND LOST CONTROL OF EXCAVATOR, MACHINE LANDED ON ITS SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE OF CAB. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL TUSCALOOSA, AL VIA NORTHSTAR PARAMEDIC SERVICES.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER; EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SPROCKET SEGMENTS ON AN UNDERCARRIAGE. A SECTION / PIECE OF THE SEGMENTS BROKE OFF AND PENETRATED EMPLOYEE'S LEG. (RIGHT) SHARD WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH HIS LEG.

2008 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

While driving on damp haul road, operator began to lose control and slid into berm going over embankment. Truck overturned and landed on top (cab). It had just started raining at the time of the accident. Truck rolled approx. 180 degrees and landed on top side of equipment.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Security Guard was found dead inside the guard shack by service man for Southland Resources at 5:00 AM, Monday, 19. 2008. Death appears to be from natural causes but State Investigators are performing an autopsy.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Material broke loose, fell from highwall striking employee on his back & injuring his ribs & shoulder. This was a small amount of material consisting of loose dirt & rocks. Victim was about 16' away from walk when struck. Material clump fell around 45' above.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While servicing a piece of equipment, EE was pulling grease hose and walking backward. He tripped and fell backward onto his back.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While servicing a company vehicle, stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting his stockpile truck twisting his right knee when he claims his foot got hung in step.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

TRUCK OVERTURNED AFTER SLOPE FAILED AT END OF RAMP IN PROGRESS.