Oak Grove Mine
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.
Workers at Oak Grove are unionized and members of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 2133.
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
- 2003 EPA Facility Detail Report for Oak Grove Mine
- Facility Report on Oak Grove Mine at RTK.net
- Environmental Release Report for Oak Grove Mine at Scorecard.org
- Pederson, Paul and Clay Dennison. (March 20, 2006) "'Safety now!' say Alabama miners". The Militant. - accessed March 26, 2006