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Mine Safety and Health Administration

Coal Miner Dies at Alabama Mine With Dozens of Recent Safety Citations

In the past week, the mine was cited for not having proper roof and mine support. The fatality follows a leadership change at the company and a federal lawsuit alleging that leaking methane blew up a home above the mine in March.

By Lee Hedgepeth, James Bruggers

 Crimson Oak Grove Resources has a long history of safety violations, according to state and federal records. Credit: Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News
The grave of W.M. Griffice in the Oak Grove community of Jefferson County. Griffice died from injuries he suffered in a home explosion on March 8. Credit: Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News

Alabama Coal Company Sued for a Home Explosion That Killed a Man Is Delinquent on Dozens of Penalties, Records Show

By Lee Hedgepeth, James Bruggers
Clara Riley stands among her relatives and neighbors in her Oak Grove home. Credit: Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News

Alabama Coal Mine Keeps Digging Under A Rural Community After Hundreds of Fines and a Fatal Explosion. Residents Are Rattled

By Lee Hedgepeth, James Bruggers
Charlie Utterback stands in his kitchen, a mine map laid in front of him. He's worried he and his wife may eventually have to leave their home of 25 years because of damage caused by mining activity. Credit: Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News

Alabama Mine Cited for 107 Federal Safety Violations Since Home Explosion Led to Grandfather’s Death, Grandson’s Injuries. Where Are State Officials?

By Lee Hedgepeth

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