Mining Incidents

Phenix City Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Frank Foley
Phenix City, Russell County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0102814

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2001–2016
Latest incident
Oct 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
94
citations
19
significant & substantial
$12,601
proposed penalties
$11,998
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 651 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,052 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 692 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 676 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q1 222 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2016 · 3 incidents

October 19, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foley Materials Company · Fall onto or against objects

slipped/fell on wet conveyor, pulled muscle in thigh

October 12, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Foley Materials Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using cutting torch, cutting holes in conveyor frame for new bolts. Slag got in the external canal of left ear causing a minor burn.

January 22, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Foley Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

The miner was operating the excavator. The boom came into the cab contacting the operator.

2014 · 1 incident

June 27, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Foley Materials Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

employee was cutting at incline conveyor with a torch. Slag fell off onto torch hoses causing them to catch on fire. Employee was burned on stomach and palm/thumb of right hand.

2005 · 2 incidents

April 29, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a cable out of the back of a pickup truck (strained lower back).

March 3, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Concrete Company · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was working on Radial Sand Stacker, using a screwdriver to try and pry box open. Screwdriver made contact and the box blew up, causing electrical flash burns to eye, hands and face.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on catwalk.

December 17, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to put V belt on rock shaker. His screwdriver slipped and hit him in the lip, causing a laceration to the lip.

2002 · 1 incident

January 14, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK CORNER OF PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AT FOREHEAD. 1/4 INCH LACERATION REQUIRING ONE STITCHES.

2001 · 1 incident

January 15, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BACK STRAIN WHILE WORKING AROUND PLANT. HAD BEENINVOLVED IN SOME LIFTING DURING COURSE OF DUTY.