Cordova coal miner killed in machinery accident at Blue Creek mine in Tuscaloosa County

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Berry, Alabama
Blue Creek mine
Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Berry Alabama in Berry, Alabama: Coal miner Justin Calloway of Cordova died on July 1 in a machinery accident at Warrior Met Coal's Blue Creek mine in Berry, Tuscaloosa County. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences-Medical Examiners Office, and Mine Safety and Health Administration are investigating to determine the medical cause and manner of death. Warrior Met Coal CEO Walt Scheller said the company notified federal and state agencies and is cooperating with the investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Justin Calloway Unknown Fatal
Warrior Met Coal Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Cordova coal miner killed in accident at mine | News | mountaineagle.com

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