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Coal mines in Alabama: 28 open mines and MSHA citations
MSHA lists 28 open coal mines in Alabama, run by 18 operators and employing 2,391 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 14,217 citations and orders there with $14,488,862 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 474 injury or illness cases, 3 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC; Southland Resources, Inc.; Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 28
- Operators
- 18
- Employees
- 2,391
- Active
- 15
- NonProducing
- 7
- Temporarily Idled
- 6
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 14,217
- Significant and substantial
- 3,718 (26.2%)
- Closure orders
- 104
- High negligence or reckless
- 494
- Proposed penalties
- $14,488,862
- Amount paid so far
- $7,707,856
- Inspections
- 2,914
- Inspector hours on site
- 89,597
- Citations per inspection
- 4.88 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 611
- Injury and illness cases
- 474
- Fatalities
- 3
- Latest MSHA record
- November 5, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Alabama
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC | 4 | 1,095 | 6,589 | $6,025,404 | 134 |
| Southland Resources, Inc. | 3 | 56 | 24 | $7,397 | 2 |
| Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC | 2 | 544 | 3,624 | $4,433,333 | 240 |
| Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC | 2 | 207 | 873 | $674,803 | 33 |
| Prospect Mining & Development Co. LLC | 2 | 0 | 34 | $24,771 | 3 |
| Alabama Met Coal Resources Corp. | 2 | 3 | 5 | $1,183 | 0 |
| Alabama Land Resources, LLC. | 2 | 1 | 3 | $441 | 0 |
| Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC | 1 | 403 | 2,721 | $3,152,963 | 56 |
| Alaco LLC | 1 | 28 | 247 | $125,055 | 2 |
| Highland Energy, Inc. | 1 | 3 | 42 | $24,280 | 0 |
| R J R Mining Company Inc | 1 | 3 | 30 | $15,352 | 3 |
| Eaton Resources LLC | 1 | 15 | 14 | $2,275 | 0 |
| Southern Mineral Resources | 1 | 8 | 6 | $872 | 0 |
| Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLC | 1 | 3 | 5 | $733 | 1 |
| Cahaba Resources LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Drummond Company, Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Kennedy Brothers Construction LLC | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Shannon, LLC | 1 | 20 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Alabama
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC | 4 | 1,095 | 6,589 | $6,025,404 | 134 |
| Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC | 2 | 544 | 3,624 | $4,433,333 | 240 |
| Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC | 1 | 403 | 2,721 | $3,152,963 | 56 |
| Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC | 2 | 207 | 873 | $674,803 | 33 |
| Alaco LLC | 1 | 28 | 247 | $125,055 | 2 |
| Highland Energy, Inc. | 1 | 3 | 42 | $24,280 | 0 |
| Prospect Mining & Development Co. LLC | 2 | 0 | 34 | $24,771 | 3 |
| R J R Mining Company Inc | 1 | 3 | 30 | $15,352 | 3 |
| Southland Resources, Inc. | 3 | 56 | 24 | $7,397 | 2 |
| Eaton Resources LLC | 1 | 15 | 14 | $2,275 | 0 |
| Southern Mineral Resources | 1 | 8 | 6 | $872 | 0 |
| Alabama Met Coal Resources Corp. | 2 | 3 | 5 | $1,183 | 0 |
| Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLC | 1 | 3 | 5 | $733 | 1 |
| Alabama Land Resources, LLC. | 2 | 1 | 3 | $441 | 0 |
| Cahaba Resources LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Drummond Company, Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Kennedy Brothers Construction LLC | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Shannon, LLC | 1 | 20 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 7 Mine | Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC | Jefferson County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 675 | 3,877 |
| Oak Grove Mine | Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC | Jefferson County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 499 | 3,531 |
| Shoal Creek Mine | Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC | Walker County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 403 | 2,721 |
| No 4 Mine | Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 420 | 2,711 |
| Blue Creek Mine No. 1 | Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 188 | 862 |
| Kellerman | Alaco LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 28 | 247 |
| Oak Grove Preparation Plant | Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC | Jefferson County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 45 | 93 |
| Fishtrap | Highland Energy, Inc. | Jefferson County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 3 | 42 |
| Shannon Mine No. 3 | R J R Mining Company Inc | Jefferson County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 3 | 30 |
| Carbon Hill Prep Plant | Prospect Mining & Development Co. LLC | Walker County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 26 |
| Swann's Crossing | Southland Resources, Inc. | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 6 | 15 |
| Eaton Resources Pit 1 | Eaton Resources LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 15 | 14 |
| Blue Creek Processing | Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 19 | 11 |
| Corinth Prep Plant | Prospect Mining & Development Co. LLC | Walker County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 8 |
| Camp Cherry Austin | Southland Resources, Inc. | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 30 | 7 |
| Dodge Mine | Southern Mineral Resources | Cullman County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 8 | 6 |
| Choctaw Mine | Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLC | Walker County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 3 | 5 |
| Coke Mine No 1 | Alabama Met Coal Resources Corp. | Shelby County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 2 | 5 |
| Searles Mine No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 | Southland Resources, Inc. | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 20 | 2 |
| No. 3 Mine | Alabama Land Resources, LLC. | Jefferson County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 2 |
| North River Mine | Alabama Land Resources, LLC. | Fayette County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 1 |
| East Brookwood Mine | Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 1 |
| Shannon Mine | Shannon, LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 20 | 0 |
| Gooden Creek II | Kennedy Brothers Construction LLC | Walker County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 2 | 0 |
| Kodiak Plant #1 | Alabama Met Coal Resources Corp. | Shelby County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 0 |
| Mary Lee # 1 Mine | Drummond Company, Inc. | Walker County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Highway 59 Mine No. 1 | Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC | Tuscaloosa County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Weller Mine | Cahaba Resources LLC | Jefferson County, AL | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,570 | 647 | $2,866,144 | 80 |
| 2023 | 2,996 | 727 | $2,967,816 | 108 |
| 2024 | 3,232 | 840 | $3,313,527 | 93 |
| 2025 | 2,974 | 766 | $2,874,539 | 121 |
| 2026 | 2,445 | 738 | $2,466,836 | 72 |
Standards cited most at coal mines in Alabama
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 75.400 | Underground coal mines, safety | 1,619 |
| 30 CFR 75.202 | Underground coal mines, safety | 1,261 |
| 30 CFR 75.220 | Underground coal mines, safety | 981 |
| 30 CFR 75.333 | Underground coal mines, safety | 668 |
| 30 CFR 75.380 | Underground coal mines, safety | 581 |
| 30 CFR 75.1725 | Underground coal mines, safety | 493 |
| 30 CFR 75.370 | Underground coal mines, safety | 480 |
| 30 CFR 75.503 | Underground coal mines, safety | 450 |
| 30 CFR 75.512 | Underground coal mines, safety | 410 |
| 30 CFR 75.1731 | Underground coal mines, safety | 399 |
| 30 CFR 75.403 | Underground coal mines, safety | 381 |
| 30 CFR 75.1403 | Underground coal mines, safety | 315 |
| 30 CFR 75.1100-3 | Underground coal mines, safety | 261 |
| 30 CFR 75.1910 | Underground coal mines, safety | 260 |
| 30 CFR 75.360 | Underground coal mines, safety | 239 |
Injury and illness cases at coal mines in Alabama
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Fatality | 3 |
| Permanent disability | 1 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 399 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 71 |
What the accident reports at coal mines in Alabama describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 174 |
| Slip or fall of person | 100 |
| Hoisting | 92 |
| Machinery | 59 |
| Fall of roof or back | 50 |
| Powered haulage | 46 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 30 |
| Exploding vessels under pressure | 12 |
| Ignition or explosion of gas or dust | 10 |
| Stepping or kneeling on object | 7 |
Equipment named in accident reports at coal mines in Alabama
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Elevator | 92 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 33 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 28 |
| Mancar | 17 |
| Longwall machine | 16 |
| Load-haul-dump | 14 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 9 |
| Continuous miner | 6 |
| Conveyor | 4 |
| Shuttle car | 4 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.