Key Takeaway

Shoal Creek Mine is a active underground mine producing Coal, located in Oakman, Walker County, AL. It has 11,035 violations on record (3,572 S&S) and $9.3M in proposed penalties. Operated by Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC.

Shoal Creek Mine

Active Underground Coal

Operator: Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC

Controller: Peabody Energy Corporation

Location: Oakman, Walker County, AL

Employees: 403

11,035
Violations
3,572
S&S Violations
1,534
Accidents
$9.3M
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 11,035 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/05/2026 75.380(d)(7)(vi) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/05/2026 72.630(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/05/2026 75.333(h) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
03/05/2026 75.1909(a)(10) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
03/05/2026 75.1909(a)(10) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
03/04/2026 75.380(d)(7)(vi) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/04/2026 75.1909(a)(10) S&S ModNegligence $0
03/04/2026 75.400 S&S LowNegligence $0
03/03/2026 75.1505(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/03/2026 75.1725(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/25/2026 75.1100-2(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/25/2026 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/23/2026 75.1725(a) S&S LowNegligence $0
02/19/2026 75.1100-3 Non-S&S HighNegligence $0
02/19/2026 75.380(d)(1) S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 75.1403 S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 75.1403 S&S ModNegligence $0
02/13/2026 75.1434(e) S&S ModNegligence $0
02/12/2026 75.1722(a) S&S HighNegligence $0

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1,534 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/22/2026 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
11/08/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost
10/22/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost
10/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost
09/03/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
08/08/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
07/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost
07/18/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
07/08/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/03/2026 03/03/2026 0.00 0
02/26/2026 02/26/2026 11.50 1
02/23/2026 02/24/2026 0.00 0
02/17/2026 02/17/2026 0.00 0
02/12/2026 02/12/2026 6.50 1
02/10/2026 02/10/2026 11.00 1
02/05/2026 02/05/2026 8.00 1
02/04/2026 02/04/2026 10.00 1
01/29/2026 01/29/2026 0.00 0
01/28/2026 01/28/2026 0.00 0

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0102901
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees403
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates33.5194440, -87.3038890
Nearest TownOakman

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Shoal Creek Mine have?

Shoal Creek Mine has 11035 MSHA violations on record, of which 3572 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $9.3M.

What type of mine is Shoal Creek Mine?

Shoal Creek Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Oakman, Walker County, AL. It currently has 403 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Shoal Creek Mine?

According to MSHA records, Shoal Creek Mine has 1534 reported accident/injury records and 3 fatalities on file.

Who operates Shoal Creek Mine?

Shoal Creek Mine is operated by Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC and controlled by Peabody Energy Corporation. MSHA Mine ID: 0102901.