Mining Incidents

National Kaolin Products Metal/Non-Metal

Aiken, Aiken County, SC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800054

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
97
citations
12
significant & substantial
$23,477
proposed penalties
$10,994
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 7,752 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,264 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 10,635 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10,686 1 0 93.6
2024 Q4 10,911 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,346 2 0 176.3
2024 Q2 11,527 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,613 2 0 172.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2025 · 1 incident

June 9, 2025 SC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was attempting to open a hatch on top of a bulk truck

2023 · 1 incident

August 9, 2023 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Struck by falling object

Employee reported that a handlebar from the "Stop Sign" cart fell and hit EE's knee when EE was moving it into position in front of a truck. The handlebar is welded into position so the event, as described, could not be verified.

2021 · 1 incident

January 14, 2021 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

weather was wet and cold ground was muddy

2015 · 1 incident

May 5, 2015 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was opening a door, decided not to, two other employees open door causing employee to lose his balance. Employee fell to the floor and hurt his back.

2009 · 1 incident

October 14, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting (with help) a battery into rear of pick-up truck. Felt pain in his left shoulder. Reported to supervisor immediately. Final Medical treatment was surgery on 2/5/2010 to repair tendon in shoulder.

2005 · 1 incident

April 27, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLIMBED UP ON TRAILER TO FREE THE TARP. COMING BACK DOWN, HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS TRUCK.

2003 · 1 incident

September 4, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM THE PARKING LOT WHILE ON HIS BREAK. WHEN HE WALKED DOWN THE STEPS TOWARD THE BREAKROOM HIS LEFT ANKLE ROLLED OVER & TWISTED IT. EXAMINATION OF THE AREA SHOWED NO DE BRIS & THE STEPS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION.

2001 · 5 incidents

September 21, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING TO MOVE A PIECE OF MEAD BOARD (CARDBOARD) FROM MOVING ROLLERS WHEN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BY ROLLER CUTTING THE FINGER REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

August 24, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PASSING BY CONVEYOR, NOTICED BAGS WERE BACKED UP AND FALLING OFF CONVEYOR. WALKED AROUND TO TURN OFF SWITCH, STEPPED ON BAG AND TWISTED ANKLE.

August 6, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING THE PC300, WHEN HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE GROUND. HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF KAOLIN, WHEN THE LUMP ROLLED, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 1, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WATER PUMP ON PL-E TRYING TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES, FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK OF NECK. EMPLOYEE TRATED HIMSELF UNTIL 8/27 THEN WE TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTOR.

January 29, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATED COUGHING WHILE EATING, GOT UP AND PASSED OUT.

2000 · 1 incident

May 2, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
W R Grace & Company-Conn · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A DRILL BIT ON DRILL PROD. THE CHUCK KEY SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT KNUCKLE TO HIT THE DRILL BIT AND CUTTING THE KNUCKLE.