Mining Incidents

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

Controlled by Pat A Jones
Kellerman, Tuscaloosa County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0103172

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2004–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
250
citations
92
significant & substantial
$106,347
proposed penalties
$102,244
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 50 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 50 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 50 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 50 1 0 20000.0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 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

12 on file

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

June 9, 2018 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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

November 18, 2017 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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

March 15, 2012 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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

May 18, 2010 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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

September 20, 2008 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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.

May 19, 2008 AL · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Southland Resources, Inc. · (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

March 13, 2007 AL · Coal pumper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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.

February 3, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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

December 7, 2006 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southland Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

2005 · 1 incident

September 6, 2005 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southland Resources, Inc. · 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

December 22, 2004 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southland Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

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