Mining Incidents

Cosby #1 Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Cosby P Carmichael
Selma, Dallas County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0100678

Cosby #1 Pit has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
1983–2010
Latest incident
Jul 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
137
citations
30
significant & substantial
$28,763
proposed penalties
$25,057
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,706 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
1,101
inspection hours
12.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
137 citations across 1,101 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cosby #1 Pit has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$29K
proposed penalties
$25K
current assessed
$25K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
134 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 9,760 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,973 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,854 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,153 3 1 327.8
2024 Q4 7,743 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,955 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 14,101 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 12,041 3 0 249.1
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 12,403 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,822 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 12,317 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 12,028 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 11,934 3 1 251.4
2022 Q3 8,743 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,719 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,382 1 0 135.5
2021 Q4 7,771 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,992 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,626 2 0 432.3
2021 Q1 6,815 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,834 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,116 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,256 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,489 1 0 133.5
2019 Q4 8,836 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,745 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,418 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,159 1 1 122.6
2018 Q4 7,217 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,452 1 0 134.2
2018 Q2 8,686 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,840 3 0 382.7
2017 Q4 8,828 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,041 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,008 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,423 2 0 269.4
2016 Q4 8,841 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,355 2 0 271.9
2016 Q2 8,306 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,307 2 0 317.1
2015 Q4 7,237 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,345 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,535 1 0 153.0
2015 Q1 6,840 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,241 2 0 242.7
2014 Q3 8,513 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,325 2 0 273.0
2014 Q1 8,683 4 0 460.7
2013 Q4 7,792 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,757 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,694 1 0 130.0
2013 Q1 8,374 3 2 358.3
2012 Q4 7,759 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,040 1 1 110.6
2012 Q2 8,349 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 8,928 3 1 336.0
2011 Q4 8,104 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,361 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,443 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,864 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,584 1 1 116.5
2010 Q3 10,887 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,881 3 1 337.8
2010 Q1 9,957 3 1 301.3
2009 Q4 8,472 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,989 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,467 3 0 316.9
2009 Q1 9,222 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 11,700 1 1 85.5
2008 Q3 9,674 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,706 1 0 85.4
2008 Q1 9,387 2 0 213.1
2007 Q4 9,680 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,715 7 1 720.5
2007 Q2 11,575 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,750 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,664 5 2 468.9
2006 Q3 9,018 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,748 4 1 410.3
2006 Q1 7,811 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,696 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,360 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 9,883 4 1 404.7
2005 Q1 7,839 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,631 2 0 207.7
2004 Q3 9,946 1 0 100.5
2004 Q2 9,161 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,565 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,983 8 0 890.6
2003 Q3 11,964 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,863 4 2 1397.1
2003 Q1 12,400 6 1 483.9
2002 Q4 10,431 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,825 7 2 545.8
2002 Q2 12,172 2 0 164.3
2002 Q1 13,133 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,591 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,152 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,926 5 1 457.6
2001 Q1 12,910 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,613 26 8 2238.9
2000 Q3 13,158 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,155 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,013 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2010 · 1 incident

July 26, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing parts, the person who was injured was holding up a cylinder frame. The cylinder was only connected at the base of the frame and when it was lifted, rotated down injuring a finger.

2007 · 1 incident

May 14, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE SAND BESIDE THE BULK LOADER. THE SAND SHIFTED UNDER HIS FEET CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL DOWN AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS CAUSED A SPRAIN.

1992 · 1 incident

December 15, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE RETURNING TO PLANT WITH A LOAD OF GRAVEL. HEAD RATTLING NOISE UNDER HOOD SO STOPPED TO LOOK UNDER HOOD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM HE REACHED TO PROP HIMSELF AND LAYED H IS LEFT HAND ON HOT TURBO CAUSING BURN TO PALM OF HAND.

1991 · 1 incident

November 29, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT.COME-ALONG SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO TWIST HIS BACK.THIS TWISTING MOTION CAUSED NERVE TO BE PINCHED AND A DISK TO BE TWISTED.

1990 · 3 incidents

December 28, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING FORKS FROM FORKLIFT. FORKS WERE SUSPENDED AND THEY FELL STRIKING MIDDLE FINGERS ON BOTH OF EE HANDS.

September 27, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CHAIN FROM LOADER BUCKET BUCKET SLIPPED 5-6INCHES & STRUCK I NAME IN THE HEAD

February 15, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING TRACTOR TRAILER RIG. ON STATE HWY 5 BIBB CO ENCOUNTERED FLOODED CONDITION LOST CONTROL VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO DITCH.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 18, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE OIL IN H IS DUMP TRUCK & SUBSEQUENTLY BUMPED HIS LEG AGAINST THE TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO BRUISE HIS LEFT LEG

September 25, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPING OFF FRONT PRCH OF THE ONTO GRAVEL ROAD THE GRAVEL SHIFTING CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST AND HIM TO FALL. RESULTED IN STRINED TENDINS LIGAMONET IN ANKLE FOOT AREA.

1987 · 1 incident

May 11, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PLACING 100# SACKS OF MATERIAL ON PALLETS.

1983 · 1 incident

April 26, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING LEVERS ON DRILL TRUCK AND STOOPED OVER AND SLIPPED DISC IN BACK.

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