2001 Jim Walter No. 5 Mine explosion

The 2001 Jim Walter No. 5 Mine explosion was an explosion that happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on September 23, 2001, at the Jim Walter Resources No. 5 coal mine in Brookwood. Thirteen miners were killed when a cave-in caused a release of methane gas that sparked two major explosions.

Victims

• Gaston Adams, Jr. (56) of Bessemer
• Ray Ashworth (53) of Cottondale
• Nelson Banks (52) of Bessemer
• Dave Blevins (52) of Tuscaloosa
• Clarence Boyd (38) of McCalla
• Wendell Johnson (52) of Cottondale
• John Knox (44) of Pleasant Grove
• Dennis Mobley (56) of Brent
• Charles Nall (59) of Birmingham
• Joe Riggs (51) of Cottondale
• Charles Smith (44) of Brookwood
• Joe Sorah of (46) Duncanville
• Terry Stewart (44) of Cordova

References

• "Mourning begins for 13 heroes." (September 26, 2001) p.1A The Tuscaloosa News