Mining Incidents

East Brookwood Mine Coal

Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, AL  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 0103196

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
46
Years on record
2002–2011
Latest incident
May 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
133
citations
39
significant & substantial
$65,062
proposed penalties
$64,562
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
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q2 1,055 4 0 3791.5
2011 Q1 63,953 6 2 93.8
2010 Q4 58,347 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 56,092 1 1 17.8
2010 Q2 0 7 1
2009 Q4 528 5 1 9469.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 7, 2002 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

ON OCT.7, 2002, A 31 YEAR OLD MINER WAS FATALLY INJURED BY THE FALL OF A SINGLE ROCK/CLAY MASS FROM LOOSE UNCONSOLIDATED MATERIAL LOCATED ABOVE THE HIGHWALL. RAINFALL HAD OCCURRED DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS & WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN HEAVY JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE 6AM SHIFT. MINER WAS HAND SHOVELING RAW COAL FROM THE BASE TO SCOOP INTO LOADER. NOT WEARING A HARD HAT.

Reportable incidents

45 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2011 · 1 incident

May 26, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climing ladder onto equipment, slipped and fell to ground landing hard on left foot.

2010 · 2 incidents

June 22, 2010 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping other employees reattach a bull hose to a pump using a crow's foot which became unlodeged letting the bull hose swing around & knock employee to the ground hurting his side, shoulder & back.

February 19, 2010 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE was climbing up on his boom truck to get blocks to crib up truck and he slipped and fell.

2009 · 6 incidents

September 1, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating Dozer, employee ran over rock with blade up and it threw him into door handle, where he hit his face. Contusion to nose & mouth.

August 10, 2009 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was pulling fuel hose out of truck & pulled something loose in Right Shoulder.

June 2, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

While loading coal trucks, employee backed loader his was driving into coal crusher.

May 15, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down off of Dozer equipment, slipped & fell down hitting his back on the push arm.

May 7, 2009 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to help with pump hose, employee's left foot slipped in mud causing his right foot and leg to fold under him breaking his right ankle and twisting his right knee.

April 28, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing up on equipment employee hurt his back.

2008 · 1 incident

April 8, 2008 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was steam cleaning truck # 212 while climbing front ladder on truck. He fell backwards approx. 4 feet landing on Tail & Back complaining of back pain.

2007 · 6 incidents

December 14, 2007 AL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off motor grader & his foot slipped off step. He complained of back pain, but did not want to go to doctor at that time.

July 16, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While replacing bolts in Air Compressor, employee grabbed hot exhaust, burning his left hand.

July 5, 2007 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

While loading pump hose into loader bucket, a rock fell on his right foot.

May 23, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

While pushing coal with Back Hoe, employee jarred his back, causing pain to radiate up to his neck.

February 15, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing the light on his hard hat, the utility knife the employee was using slipped causing deep laceration to his left middle finger.

January 17, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was providing service to Backhoe equipment, when he was climbing off, he slipped causing a contusion to his right knee.

2006 · 11 incidents

December 1, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while pulling on hose at pump.

October 2, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing onto Dozer, slipped & fell hitting right ankle.

September 19, 2006 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While moving a pump hose, employee slipped & fell hitting his back against a rock on the ground.

September 18, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in rock truck when rock truck slid down road & hit dozer on his side of the truck, causing injury to his Right Shoulder.

September 14, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While Employee was moving a pump, the suction hose hung in rocks under pressure. The hose flipped back, hitting employee in the back & back of the Head.

September 9, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee pulled ladder down on equipment in order to climb up. Ladder did not go all the way down, when employee attempted to go up ladder, his foot slipped and caused his Left Knee to hit ladder.

August 26, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off of equipment & fell off ladder landing to the ground. He complained of Lower hip & back pain.

June 8, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in rock truck cab while being loaded. Cab of truck shook causing employee to claim back pain.

April 19, 2006 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing lid on tool box when lid fell on his right thumb causing laceration.

April 17, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up on Dozier pulling himself with his arm when he felt a sudden pain in his left upper leg.

2005 · 8 incidents

December 21, 2005 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was fueling equipment and smashed his right middle finger.

October 26, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Severe jarring to lower back while pushing rock with motor grader.

September 19, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was servicing equipment (dozer), tripped and fell eight feet.

August 31, 2005 AL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a water truck. The truck turned over. Employee reported bruising to both arms and the middle of his back.

2004 · 5 incidents

December 20, 2004 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on a drill and was having trouble with the chain guide. His left third and fouth fingers were smashed between the chain and the chain guide.

November 15, 2004 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was placing diesel in his truck. He inserted the nozzle into the tank and turned on the switch. The nozzle popped out and sprayed into his right eye.

October 29, 2004 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping place an 8" pump suction hose in the water. He lifted it to his shoulder and felt a pain in his back.

August 25, 2004 AL · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing a suction hose in the bucket of a loader. The hose slide back and struck the employee on the right knee.

July 19, 2004 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING IN A WATER WAGON TOWARDS CARTER #2 MINE AND WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES LOCKEC UP AND THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER.

2003 · 3 incidents

January 13, 2003 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM A DOZER AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 15, 2002 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING WOOD BLOCKS. ON 6'6" FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT/BIG TOE.