Blue Creek Mine

Justin Calloway, 24, of Cordova, died Wednesday evening following an accident at Warrior Met Coal’s Blue Creek Mine near Berry. According to authorities, Calloway was working underground at the active mine on Highway 69 North when he was found unresponsive around 6 p.m. on July 1. He was brought to the surface, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators with the Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene. A preliminary investigation indicated the death resulted from a machinery-related accident underground. Officials said there is no indication of foul play.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. celebrated the completion of the Blue Creek Mine project, a world-class longwall mine located in Tuscaloosa County. Warrior invested approximately $1 billion to develop the Blue Creek Mine, which will add more than 300 new jobs to the area.