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The '''Oak Grove Mine''' is a [[coal mine]] located in [[Adger]] in western [[Jefferson County]]. It is owned and operated by Oak Grove Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of PinnOak Resources of Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, which bought the property from [[U. S. Steel]] in 2003. The mine is expected to be operated for another 7-10 years unless it is expanded. On site "Total Environmental Releases" from Oak Grove Mine reported by the Toxins Release Inventory include 165,133 pounds of lead compounds, 7,294 pounts of barium compounds, and 259 pounds of mercury compounds. Releases to the environment decreased by 83% during the period from 1998 to 2002.
The '''Oak Grove Mine''' is a [[coal mine]] located in [[Adger]] in western [[Jefferson County]] extracting coking coal from the [[Blue Creek seam]]. It was opened in [[1975]] by [[U. S. Steel]] and is now owned and operated by Oak Grove Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of PinnOak Resources of Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, which bought the property in 2003. The mine produces a low-sulfur coal used in coking operations. The coal is processed at the [[Concord Preparation Plant]] and transported by rail, barge or truck. Exports are from the Port of Mobile.
 
The mine is expected to be operated for another 7-10 years unless it is expanded. On site "Total Environmental Releases" from Oak Grove Mine reported by the Toxins Release Inventory include 165,133 pounds of lead compounds, 7,294 pounts of barium compounds, and 259 pounds of mercury compounds. Releases to the environment decreased by 83% during the period from 1998 to 2002.


Workers at Oak Grove are unionized and members of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 2133.
Workers at Oak Grove are unionized and members of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 2133.


A precision gas monitoring system was installed at Oak Grove by U. S. Steel. PinnOak installed an underground resource tracking and communication system in 2005.
A precision gas monitoring system was installed at Oak Grove by U. S. Steel. PinnOak installed a 42" slope conveyor, increasing capacity by 40%. They also initiated use of a combination miner and roof bolter which allows both operations to proceed simultaneously, and have implemented systems designed to recover more fine coal that was previously salvaged. They also purchased an underground resource tracking and communication system in 2005.


On March 7, 2006 the UMWA called for a one day work-stoppage for miners to picket the Alabama capitol for better safety regulations and enforcement at coal mines in the state. This action followed an explosion at the [[Shoal Creek Mine]] and evacuation of the Oak Grove mine by Federal inspectors in February due to build-up of methane gas in the mine. During 2005, PinnOak was fined $476,561 for safety violations at Oak Grove.
On March 7, 2006 the UMWA called for a one day work-stoppage for miners to picket the Alabama capitol for better safety regulations and enforcement at coal mines in the state. This action followed an explosion at the [[Shoal Creek Mine]] and evacuation of the Oak Grove mine by Federal inspectors in February due to build-up of methane gas in the mine. During 2005, PinnOak was fined $476,561 for safety violations at Oak Grove.

Revision as of 16:13, 26 March 2006

The Oak Grove Mine is a coal mine located in Adger in western Jefferson County extracting coking coal from the Blue Creek seam. It was opened in 1975 by U. S. Steel and is now owned and operated by Oak Grove Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of PinnOak Resources of Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, which bought the property in 2003. The mine produces a low-sulfur coal used in coking operations. The coal is processed at the Concord Preparation Plant and transported by rail, barge or truck. Exports are from the Port of Mobile.

The mine is expected to be operated for another 7-10 years unless it is expanded. On site "Total Environmental Releases" from Oak Grove Mine reported by the Toxins Release Inventory include 165,133 pounds of lead compounds, 7,294 pounts of barium compounds, and 259 pounds of mercury compounds. Releases to the environment decreased by 83% during the period from 1998 to 2002.

Workers at Oak Grove are unionized and members of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 2133.

A precision gas monitoring system was installed at Oak Grove by U. S. Steel. PinnOak installed a 42" slope conveyor, increasing capacity by 40%. They also initiated use of a combination miner and roof bolter which allows both operations to proceed simultaneously, and have implemented systems designed to recover more fine coal that was previously salvaged. They also purchased an underground resource tracking and communication system in 2005.

On March 7, 2006 the UMWA called for a one day work-stoppage for miners to picket the Alabama capitol for better safety regulations and enforcement at coal mines in the state. This action followed an explosion at the Shoal Creek Mine and evacuation of the Oak Grove mine by Federal inspectors in February due to build-up of methane gas in the mine. During 2005, PinnOak was fined $476,561 for safety violations at Oak Grove.

References

  • U. S. Steel (April 10, 2002) "U. S. Steel to Sell Assets of Mining Company". Press Release. [1] - accessed March 26, 2006
  • Pederson, Paul and Clay Dennison. (March 20, 2006) "'Safety now!' say Alabama miners". The Militant. - accessed March 26, 2006

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