Key Takeaway

Bear Creek is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Haleyville, Franklin County, AL. It has 101 violations on record (27 S&S) and $33K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mays Mining, Inc..

Bear Creek

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Mays Mining, Inc.

Controller: Rodney Mays

Location: Haleyville, Franklin County, AL

Employees: 8

101
Violations
27
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$33K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 101 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/13/2017 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
10/04/2016 77.1103(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $114
10/04/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
10/04/2016 71.209(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
08/16/2016 71.209(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
08/16/2016 71.206(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
08/10/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $114
01/05/2016 77.412(d) S&S LowNegligence $100
01/05/2016 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
09/01/2015 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/01/2015 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/27/2014 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
10/27/2014 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
05/06/2014 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $585
12/30/2013 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
12/30/2013 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/30/2013 77.400(a) S&S LowNegligence $285
04/23/2013 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/23/2013 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/23/2013 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted

Inspections

View all 64 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/26/2019 03/26/2019 3.75 1
04/12/2017 05/09/2017 28.00 1
10/03/2016 10/20/2016 46.00 1
09/20/2016 09/20/2016 13.00 1
07/18/2016 08/25/2016 49.50 2
01/04/2016 01/26/2016 29.00 1
08/31/2015 09/21/2015 19.00 1
10/27/2014 11/05/2014 29.50 1
05/06/2014 05/27/2014 23.25 1
12/30/2013 01/09/2014 23.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0103246
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees8
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates34.3250000, -87.6083330
Nearest TownHaleyville

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Bear Creek have?

Bear Creek has 101 MSHA violations on record, of which 27 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $33K.

What type of mine is Bear Creek?

Bear Creek is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Haleyville, Franklin County, AL. It currently has 8 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Bear Creek?

According to MSHA records, Bear Creek has 1 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Bear Creek?

Bear Creek is operated by Mays Mining, Inc. and controlled by Rodney Mays. MSHA Mine ID: 0103246.