Mining Incidents

HARTWELL MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by DIC Corporation
Hartwell, Hart County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900241

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2002–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
42
citations
7
significant & substantial
$6,577
proposed penalties
$4,857
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 16,961 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 20,993 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 21,115 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 19,362 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 15,684 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 18,271 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 18,934 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,629 1 0 50.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2023 · 1 incident

July 13, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colors & Effects USA LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was walking to EE's work area and felt a "pop" in EE's fourth toe on EE's right foot. Employee was taken to the physician and was later determined o have a hairline fracture in EE's right foot.

2022 · 2 incidents

July 18, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colors & Effects USA LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

An employee was sprayed with hydraulic fluid while operating a forklift in the warehouse area. The employee was traveling when a weakened portion of a hydraulic line burst, spraying the employee's head and torso area. Fluid spray contacted the forehead and moved down towards the left eye. Doctor prescribed antibiotic eyedrops. Returned to work same day.

June 17, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colors & Effects USA LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured worker was cleaning up & lifted the old wire (6 gage) & began to walk up the pond bank & felt back "crunch", but did not really hurt at that time. The injured worker finished cleaning up with a Sun Chemical Maintenance worker & sat in the office to cool. When the worker went to get up later, back was locked up & could hardly walk.

2020 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Colors & Effects USA LLC · Struck against a moving object

Trucks hauling wet mica material onto stockpile. Trucks had to be pushed out by the dozer. Dozer was pushing truck 2362 Truck caught traction causing a gap. Dozer operator was unable to stop the machine, and the blade of the dozer made contact with the dump trailer. This contact caused a jar to the truck driver, aggravating sciatic nerve

July 21, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Colors & Effects USA LLC · Struck against a moving object

Trucks hauling wet mica material onto stockpile. Trucks had to be pushed out by the dozer. Dozer was pushing truck 2362. Truck caught traction causing a gap. Dozer operator was unable to stop the machine, and the blade of the dozer made contact with the dump trailer. This contact caused a jar to the truck driver, causing whiplash.

2015 · 1 incident

March 13, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BASF Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was attempting to dislodge stuck pallets from a dump truck by vibrating the tail gate when he cut his middle finger on a piece of sharp metal on the tail gate.

2012 · 1 incident

July 16, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BASF Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At 8:45 am on 7/16/2012, a maintenance technician received a laceration to the right thumb requiring 5 stitches to close. The technician was attempting to remove the insulation on an electrical lug nut in preparation for changing out a centrifuge motor. As the technician was cutting the insulation, the knife slipped, making a one inch cut on his thumb.

2007 · 1 incident

March 22, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BASF Corporation · Struck against stationary object

A maintenance technician at the Hartwell site received a laceration to his right index finger requiring 10 stitches. The technician was removing a 6 inch diameter x 3 foot long rubber boot from a 48? Dewco vibratory screen. The technician was taken to the Hart County Emergency Room for treatment and released.

2004 · 1 incident

2002 · 1 incident

January 9, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard/Mearl Minerals · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES ON A 9" ELEVATED PLATFORM-AS HE LEANED TO LEFT SIDE OF WORK AREA, HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL-HE EXTENDED HIS LEFT ARM TO BRACE AGAINST THE IMPACT AND STRUCK STEEL BASE PLATE WITH LEFT HAND. CONTACT WITH PLATE CAUSED A 3" LACERATION TO HIS LEFT PALM. EE TRANSPORTED TO CO DR AND 13 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.