Key Takeaway

Black Warrior Mine No 1 is a active surface mine producing Coal, located in Morris, Jefferson County, AL. It has 115 violations on record (43 S&S) and $56K in proposed penalties. Operated by Black Warrior Minerals, Inc..

Black Warrior Mine No 1

Active Surface Coal

Operator: Black Warrior Minerals, Inc.

Controller: Allegiance Coal LTD

Location: Morris, Jefferson County, AL

Employees: 66

115
Violations
43
S&S Violations
17
Accidents
$56K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/12/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
04/12/2023 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
04/12/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
04/11/2023 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
12/28/2022 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
12/28/2022 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
06/22/2022 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
06/22/2022 47.41(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
06/22/2022 77.1605(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
06/21/2022 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/20/2021 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $574
08/19/2021 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
02/12/2021 77.410(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
05/18/2020 71.101(b) S&S ModNegligence $666
05/04/2020 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
05/04/2020 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
11/05/2019 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
11/04/2019 48.26(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $135
11/04/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
04/29/2019 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $474

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
03/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/22/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/16/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/12/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost
01/19/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost
04/15/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 217d restricted
10/30/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost
09/10/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
07/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted
02/06/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/01/2025 10/02/2025 2.00 1
04/02/2025 04/03/2025 3.00 1
10/09/2024 10/10/2024 0.00 0
04/01/2024 04/03/2024 2.50 1
11/06/2023 11/07/2023 3.25 1
04/10/2023 04/24/2023 62.00 1
02/15/2023 02/17/2023 10.00 1
12/28/2022 01/04/2023 51.00 1
11/09/2022 11/09/2022 5.00 1
06/18/2022 06/23/2022 46.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0103437
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees66
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates33.7383330, -86.8619440
Nearest TownMorris

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Black Warrior Mine No 1 have?

Black Warrior Mine No 1 has 115 MSHA violations on record, of which 43 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $56K.

What type of mine is Black Warrior Mine No 1?

Black Warrior Mine No 1 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Morris, Jefferson County, AL. It currently has 66 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Black Warrior Mine No 1?

According to MSHA records, Black Warrior Mine No 1 has 17 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Black Warrior Mine No 1?

Black Warrior Mine No 1 is operated by Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. and controlled by Allegiance Coal LTD. MSHA Mine ID: 0103437.