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Active Minerals Attapulgite Division: 71 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by J M Huber Corp
Quincy, Gadsden County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0801334

Active Minerals Attapulgite Division has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2006–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
71
citations
16
significant & substantial
$9,494
proposed penalties
$9,302
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $193 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Active Minerals International LLC's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
58
inspections on record
885
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 885 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Active Minerals Attapulgite Division has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
71 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $802 in penalties contested before the Commission, $510 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
22.5%
significant & substantial
1.4%
high negligence or reckless
22.5%
reasonably likely or greater
39.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 14.1% low, 84.5% moderate, 1.4% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
4 citations taken to the federal commission · 6% of citations on record
  • Settled 2 · 50%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 2 · 50%
67%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
36%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$802 proposed, $510 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2014-10-01.
Contested penalties
ⓘ A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
SE 2008-596M Settlement Barbour 2009 $575 → $383
SE 2015-0001 Settlement McCarthy 2015 $227 → $127
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
ⓘ A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘ Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2026-07-16
9%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
44
samples
32
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz343 over
  • Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz4
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz3
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg2
Show the individual readings (44)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2026-05-07 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 9.63 2.17 4.44 Bagging Operator
2014-07-23 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 2.34 2.19 1.07 Bagging Operator
2011-10-04 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 2.86 2.43 1.18 Bagging Operator
2026-07-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.62 2.13 0.76 Bagging Operator
2026-07-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.82 2.5 0.73 Bagging Operator
2026-05-07 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.79 1.89 0.42 Forklift Operator
2026-05-07 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.81 1.72 0.47 Supervisor, Co. Official
2026-05-07 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 3.56 10 0.36 Bagging Operator
2022-01-20 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.37 Forklift Operator
2022-01-20 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.42 Bagging Operator
2022-01-20 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.63 1.64 0.38 Bagging Operator
2020-01-08 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.78 Sampler, Dust
2020-01-08 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.41 2.34 0.60 Bagging Operator
2018-10-19 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.44 Bagging Operator
2018-10-19 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Hammer Mill Operator
2018-10-19 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.21 Forklift Operator
2018-05-01 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.85 2.59 0.71 Bagging Operator
2018-05-01 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.67 Mechanic
2018-05-01 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.32 Ball Mill Operator
2017-01-19 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.19 10 0.02 Forklift Operator
2017-01-19 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Forklift Operator
2017-01-19 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.15 10 0.02 Bagging Operator
2017-01-19 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.72 2.04 0.35 Bagging Operator
2016-07-21 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.43 Forklift Operator
2016-07-21 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.32 Ball Mill Operator
2016-07-21 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.28 Mechanic
2015-01-29 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.58 2.34 0.25 Forklift Operator
2015-01-29 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.13 1.87 0.60 Bagging Operator
2015-01-29 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.57 2.09 0.27 Dry Screen Plant Operator
2014-07-23 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.82 2.31 0.79 Bagging Operator
2014-07-23 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.33 2.61 0.13 Forklift Operator
2014-07-23 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.79 2.42 0.33 Hammer Mill Operator
2012-04-25 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.39 2.38 0.58 Bagging Operator
2012-04-25 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.03 3.13 0.33 Bagging Operator
2012-04-25 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.81 2.52 0.32 Forklift Operator
2012-04-25 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.63 2.67 0.24 Forklift Operator
2011-10-04 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.53 2.22 0.69 Bagging Operator
2011-10-04 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.19 1.91 0.10 Sampler, Dust
2011-10-04 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.7 2.16 0.32 Forklift Operator
2011-10-04 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.48 2.66 0.18 Ball Mill Operator
2007-08-29 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.61 2.94 0.21 Bagging Operator
2007-08-01 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 6.03 10 0.60 Bagging Operator
2005-03-01 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.15 2.7 0.43 Bagging Operator
2005-03-01 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.77 3.21 0.24 Bagging Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.

Active Minerals Attapulgite Division recorded 2.68 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.

Injury rate, 2025
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
2.68
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Florida, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.33 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2025 * 2.68 0.00 0.000
2024 * 2.12 0.00 0.000
2023 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2022 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2021 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2020 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2019 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2018 * 6.43 3.21 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. ITC Industrials Inc. 2005 to 2007
  2. Active Minerals International LLC 2007 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 39
2025 36
2024 38
2023 31
2022 25
2021 26
2020 30
2019 36
2018 36
2017 30
2016 28
2015 29
2014 33
2013 32
2012 34
2011 29
2010 31
2009 17
2008 18
2007 19
2006 15
2005 11
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Active Minerals Attapulgite Division sits in Gadsden County, Florida, where the Census mining category is 0.0% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Gadsden County, Florida · Population 43,642
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$46,047
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2 18,499 1 1 54.1
2026 Q1 17,900 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 17,900 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,104 2 1 110.5
2025 Q2 17,672 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 20,878 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 18,596 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 42,920 0 0 0.0
Show 78 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 16,564 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 16,332 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 14,005 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 18,115 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 16,119 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 14,633 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 13,574 1 0 73.7
2022 Q3 7,868 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 17,522 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 13,614 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 14,992 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 13,730 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 15,381 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 11,575 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 12,649 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,974 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 15,677 1 1 63.8
2020 Q1 11,812 1 0 84.7
2019 Q4 16,867 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 15,467 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 16,979 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 15,564 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 14,679 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 14,565 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 18,456 1 0 54.2
2018 Q1 14,524 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 16,324 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 12,734 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 15,277 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 13,281 5 0 376.5
2016 Q4 15,543 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 15,278 1 1 65.5
2016 Q2 13,576 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 12,994 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 12,504 1 0 80.0
2015 Q3 14,431 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 12,654 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 14,226 2 0 140.6
2014 Q4 13,863 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 16,270 1 1 61.5
2014 Q2 14,162 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 15,067 3 1 199.1
2013 Q4 13,142 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 15,376 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 13,116 1 0 76.2
2013 Q1 15,091 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 13,777 2 0 145.2
2012 Q3 23,129 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 14,048 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 15,262 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 13,300 4 0 300.8
2011 Q3 14,218 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 15,614 4 0 256.2
2011 Q1 13,077 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 13,444 8 4 595.1
2010 Q3 13,589 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 13,587 3 1 220.8
2010 Q1 10,944 1 1 91.4
2009 Q4 10,655 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,294 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,854 3 0 382.0
2009 Q1 7,317 2 0 273.3
2008 Q4 9,871 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,723 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,559 1 0 94.7
2008 Q1 9,343 4 3 428.1
2007 Q4 11,579 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,665 5 0 468.8
2007 Q2 7,015 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,717 5 1 744.4
2006 Q4 8,562 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,968 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,801 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,738 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,945 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,589 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10 2 0 200000.0
2005 Q1 11 2 0 181818.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

June 12, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Active Minerals International LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee sustained a laceration to the left pinkie while closing the front gate. The injury caused significant bleeding. They were transported to urgent care where they were referred to the ER. The finger was fractured in two places and required seven stitches. A follow-up with a hand specialist is scheduled.

January 26, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was experiencing trigger finger symptoms in November went to EE's Dr on 11/17/25. Was no disclosed by EE to company. On 1/26/26 EE notified HR and was evaluated by nurse on 1/27/26, then triage nurse on 1/27/26, then telehealth on 1/30/26. Seen by ortho specialist on 2/6/26 and diagnosed w/trigger finger & work related, received corticosteroid injection & RTW.

2025 · 1 incident

May 8, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Temporary employee was working in the bagging area when EE tripped over a piece of the exit conveyor at approximately 1:30 pm. EE landed on EE's right shoulder and was experiencing tingling/numbness, but no pain. Employee was taken to the ER to be medically evaluated. EE did not attend EE's follow-up appointment, as required, and did not return or call into work until 5/19/2025.

2024 · 1 incident

August 9, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While taking the bolt out of the hammer tip in the mill. When turned on the impact wrench the bolt backed out and the head of the bolt cut through the glove and cut middle finger on left hand.

2018 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Temp employee was filling bags and upon release the bag fell. Employee attempted to catch the bag but couldn't stop it. EE continued working the shift and complained of mild pain at the end of shift. EE sought medical care on 12/10/18 and was released to return to work. Dr. requested a MRI and results returned on 1/9/19 revealed shoulder injury. Became reportable on 1/9/2019.

2012 · 1 incident

March 29, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee reported painful & swollen left knee. EE suspects injury was caused by knee repeatedly striking the forklift steering column. Following report of injury EE was observed using improper dismounting technique. Dr report from MRI reveals torn tendon. EE referred to Orthopedic Dr for further rewiew. The company was not notified of accident until 4/2/2012

2011 · 1 incident

December 21, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The driver slipped on clay/mud while trying to hook up his harness. He fell flat on his back and injured his shoulder. Dr.s are calling it a cervical strain.

2006 · 3 incidents

September 1, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ITC Industrials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stacking bags and twisted with his back. There was a strain to his back.

August 22, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ITC Industrials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted his back while stacking bags. The strained his back.

February 27, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
ITC Industrials Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Our Customer Service Rep. had picked up lunch for a meeting we were having on site. When she returned, she reached into the back seat of the vehicle to retreive the food. When she reached in she felt a pain in her back.