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Nonmetal mineral mines in Alabama: 47 open mines
MSHA lists 47 open nonmetal mineral mines in Alabama, run by 34 operators and employing 299 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 259 citations and orders there with $98,515 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 20 injury or illness cases. The operators with the most open mines are Little River Materials; Henry Brick Company Inc; General Shale Brick, Inc.. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 47
- Operators
- 34
- Employees
- 299
- Active
- 35
- Intermittent
- 6
- Temporarily Idled
- 2
- NonProducing
- 2
- New Mine
- 2
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 2
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 259
- Significant and substantial
- 70 (27.0%)
- Closure orders
- 8
- High negligence or reckless
- 31
- Proposed penalties
- $98,515
- Amount paid so far
- $74,079
- Inspections
- 373
- Inspector hours on site
- 1,880
- Citations per inspection
- 0.69 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 20
- Injury and illness cases
- 20
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- October 26, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Alabama
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
Operators with the most citations in Alabama
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eufaula Plant | Carbo Ceramics Inc | Barbour County, AL | Fire clay | 16 | 36 |
| Guntersville Sand | Summit Materials LLC | Marshall County, AL | Sand, industrial | 4 | 23 |
| Eufaula Plant | Mineral Manufacturing Corp. | Barbour County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 33 | 20 |
| Henderson | South AL Sand and Gravel, Inc | Monroe County, AL | Sand, industrial | 5 | 20 |
| Gob Farms | Gob Farms LLC | Walker County, AL | Sand, industrial | 4 | 19 |
| Ashville Quarry Hwy 26 & Hwy 33 | Seawright & Robison Construction, Inc. | St Clair County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 5 | 12 |
| Sandy Ridge Mill | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Lowndes County, AL | Common clays | 32 | 11 |
| Wilco Plant | Little River Materials | Chilton County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 20 | 11 |
| Luster Pit | Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc | Autauga County, AL | Sand, industrial | 0 | 10 |
| Brierfield Mine | Henry Brick Company Inc | Bibb County, AL | Common shale | 2 | 9 |
| Cherokee Quarry | SRM Materials, LLC | Colbert County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 6 | 8 |
| Phillips Pit | General Shale Brick, Inc. | Pickens County, AL | Common clays | 6 | 6 |
| Verbena Plant | Foley Materials Company | Chilton County, AL | Sand, industrial | 7 | 5 |
| Jordan Plant | Acme Brick Tile & Stone LLC | St Clair County, AL | Common shale | 5 | 5 |
| Andress Pit | South Alabama Materials Inc | Monroe County, AL | Sand, industrial | 5 | 5 |
| 27-Henry Brick-2 | Henry Brick Company Inc | Dallas County, AL | Fire clay | 3 | 5 |
| Agadoe | Jesscott, LLC | Jefferson County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 2 | 5 |
| Ragland | Ragland Clay Products,llc | St Clair County, AL | Common shale | 4 | 4 |
| Big Crater LLC | Big Crater LLC | Hale County, AL | Sand, industrial | 4 | 4 |
| Landsdown Montgomery Plant | Landsdown Corporation | Montgomery County, AL | Sand, industrial | 6 | 3 |
| Turkey Trot | South AL Sand and Gravel, Inc | Monroe County, AL | Sand, industrial | 4 | 3 |
| Pit 31 Castleberry | Suncoast Sand & Gravel LLC | Conecuh County, AL | Sand, industrial | 3 | 3 |
| Maddox Pit | Acme Brick Tile & Stone LLC | Montgomery County, AL | Common clays | 2 | 3 |
| Livingston Plant #1672 | Arcosa LW BR, LLC. | Sumter County, AL | Common clays | 46 | 2 |
| Boral Clay Pits | General Shale Brick, Inc. | Russell County, AL | Sand, industrial | 4 | 2 |
| Shorter Pit | Central Alabama Aggregates, LLC. | Macon County, AL | Sand, industrial | 4 | 2 |
| Bankston Mine | General Shale Brick, Inc. | Fayette County, AL | Common shale | 2 | 2 |
| Centreville Mine | Usb Alabama, LLC | Bibb County, AL | Common clays | 2 | 2 |
| Bessemer Shale Mine | Usb Alabama, LLC | Jefferson County, AL | Common shale | 6 | 1 |
| Reynolds Mine | Henry Brick Company Inc | Chilton County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 4 | 1 |
| Jones Mine | Mineral Manufacturing Corp. | Henry County, AL | Common clays | 4 | 1 |
| Creamer Pit | South Alabama Materials Inc | Escambia County, AL | Sand, industrial | 2 | 1 |
| Shady Grove Quarry | Creekwood Resources, LLC | Lee County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 1 | 1 |
| Ider Sand Pit | Kinsey Construction Co LLC | De Kalb County, AL | Sand, industrial | 8 | 0 |
| Barbour County Mines | Imerys Refractory Minerals USA Inc. | Barbour County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 5 | 0 |
| Cretecon Innovations, LLC | Cretecon Innovations, LLC | Autauga County, AL | Sand, industrial | 5 | 0 |
| Nummy Pit | Top Rock LLC. | Autauga County, AL | Sand, industrial | 5 | 0 |
| Mitchell Mtn Quarry Hwy 144 | Seawright & Robison Construction, Inc. | St Clair County, AL | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 3 | 0 |
| Riverside Pit & Plant | Bes Industries | St Clair County, AL | Common clays | 2 | 0 |
| Baylor Pit | Little River Materials | Autauga County, AL | Sand, industrial | 2 | 0 |
| Stange | Little River Materials | Autauga County, AL | Sand, industrial | 1 | 0 |
| Carroll Pit | Little River Materials | Autauga County, AL | Sand, industrial | 1 | 0 |
| Flagpole | M & S Aggregates, LLC | Tallapoosa County, AL | Sand, industrial | 0 | 0 |
| Callaway & Callaway | Callaway & Callaway | Macon County, AL | Sand, industrial | 0 | 0 |
| Pyne Rock | Pyne Rock Distribution, LLC | Jefferson County, AL | Sand, industrial | 0 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sand, industrial | 24 | 51.1% |
| Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 9 | 19.1% |
| Common clays | 7 | 14.9% |
| Common shale | 5 | 10.6% |
| Fire clay | 2 | 4.3% |
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 | 20 | 7 | $6,528 | 4 |
| 2023 | 23 | 2 | $3,497 | 5 |
| 2024 | 48 | 9 | $7,920 | 1 |
| 2025 | 100 | 29 | $40,039 | 6 |
| 2026 | 68 | 23 | $40,531 | 4 |
Standards cited most at nonmetal mineral 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 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 35 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 23 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 18 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 17 |
| 30 CFR 56.14132 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 17 |
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 11 |
| 30 CFR 56.9300 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
| 30 CFR 56.11001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
| 30 CFR 47.41 | Hazard communication | 6 |
| 30 CFR 56.14130 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 56.18002 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 5 |
| 30 CFR 41.11 | Notice of legal identity | 5 |
| 30 CFR 56.11002 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 4 |
Injury and illness cases at nonmetal mineral mines in Alabama
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Permanent disability | 1 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 13 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 6 |
What the accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Alabama describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 7 |
| Machinery | 6 |
| Electrical | 1 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 1 |
| Powered haulage | 1 |
| Falling/sliding/rolling materials | 1 |
| Slip or fall of person | 1 |
| Disorders (repeated trauma) | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Alabama
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (powered) | 2 |
| Shovel | 2 |
| Machine | 1 |
| Pump | 1 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 1 |
| Forklift | 1 |
| Screen | 1 |
| Rock drill | 1 |
| Bench grinder | 1 |
| Bulldozer | 1 |
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.