The Alabama Coal Mine Fatalities Database consists of 2188
records compiled by the staff of the Government
Documents Department using available annual reports of Alabama mine
inspectors from 1898 through 1938.
"Year of Report" refer to the year of the annual report in
which a specific miner's death was listed. In some cases, the death
may have occurred in the days, weeks, or months following the actual
incident. Information for some years may be incomplete or unavailable.
Database Coverage (as of Apr 28, 2024)
Years Indexed: 1898, 1900, 1902, 1912-1921,
1923-1929, 1934-1938
Bibliographic Sources
Alabama. Inspectors of Coal Mines. Biennial Report of the
Inspectors of Mines. Birmingham, Ala.:
Birmingham Printing Co., 1892 - 1910.
Rare Book Room - Southern History Department (by
appointment only).
Alabama. Office of State Mine Inspectors. Annual Report of Coal
Mines, State of Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala.:Dispatch Print. & Stationery,
1912 - 1921; 1923 - 1929; 1934 - 1938.
HD3663.A2 A33 - Government Documents Department
(Stacks).
