Mining Incidents

Active Minerals Kaolin Divison Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by J M Huber Corp
Aiken, Aiken County, SC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800157

Active Minerals Kaolin Divison has $103K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
236
citations
59
significant & substantial
$102,801
proposed penalties
$93,162
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,639 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
100
inspections on record
1,787
inspection hours
13.2
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.
236 citations across 1,787 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Active Minerals Kaolin Divison has $103K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 10 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.
$103K
proposed penalties
$93K
current assessed
$93K
paid to date
$1
outstanding
227 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-01-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q4 22,468 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 22,549 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 20,381 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 28,229 1 0 35.4
2024 Q4 19,434 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 23,541 4 0 169.9
2024 Q2 20,363 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 13,494 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 15,633 3 2 191.9
2023 Q3 21,106 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 18,055 3 2 166.2
2023 Q1 17,902 5 0 279.3
2022 Q4 18,437 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 20,634 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 22,583 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 18,561 3 0 161.6
2021 Q4 22,842 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 17,205 5 0 290.6
2021 Q2 19,651 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 16,856 6 1 356.0
2020 Q4 19,909 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 15,040 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 17,574 2 0 113.8
2020 Q1 18,035 3 0 166.3
2019 Q4 18,693 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 19,785 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 23,796 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 19,694 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 22,051 1 0 45.3
2018 Q3 19,152 2 0 104.4
2018 Q2 22,879 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 19,666 1 0 50.8
2017 Q4 20,822 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 16,267 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 20,784 1 0 48.1
2017 Q1 18,048 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 17,355 1 0 57.6
2016 Q3 17,708 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 16,236 4 0 246.4
2016 Q1 14,686 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 16,007 1 0 62.5
2015 Q3 18,418 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 18,650 2 0 107.2
2015 Q1 19,824 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 17,328 1 0 57.7
2014 Q3 21,900 1 1 45.7
2014 Q2 18,448 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 19,994 6 1 300.1
2013 Q4 15,749 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 20,569 4 2 194.5
2013 Q2 17,906 2 0 111.7
2013 Q1 18,276 4 2 218.9
2012 Q4 15,732 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 20,481 10 3 488.3
2012 Q2 16,988 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 14,557 1 0 68.7
2011 Q4 19,501 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 20,153 3 0 148.9
2011 Q2 20,739 9 1 434.0
2011 Q1 14,264 23 8 1612.5
2010 Q4 20,345 4 2 196.6
2010 Q3 23,933 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 25,708 20 9 778.0
2010 Q1 18,106 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 18,101 15 5 828.7
2009 Q3 15,081 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 17,514 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 11,818 3 0 253.9
2008 Q4 16,727 5 1 298.9
2008 Q3 15,856 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 18,523 11 2 593.9
2008 Q1 15,433 18 8 1166.3
2007 Q4 17,637 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 17,294 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 17,773 2 1 112.5
2007 Q1 17,390 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 16,558 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 17,000 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 17,704 2 0 113.0
2006 Q1 16,922 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 17,750 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 19,183 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 18,789 4 2 212.9
2005 Q1 18,442 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 16,487 4 0 242.6
2004 Q3 14,754 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 14,642 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 14,375 6 0 417.4
2003 Q4 14,382 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,830 2 0 144.6
2003 Q2 15,011 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,754 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,430 4 0 259.2
2002 Q3 15,987 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 16,793 2 1 119.1
2002 Q1 15,240 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 16,013 1 0 62.4
2001 Q3 16,439 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,530 8 4 484.0
2001 Q1 16,314 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 17,733 2 0 112.8
2000 Q3 17,421 4 1 229.6
2000 Q2 17,572 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 18,079 3 0 165.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 3, 2026 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance technician was insulating piping, EE was holding a water line while cutting the insulation to fit. The pipe shifted in the middle of EE's cut, and EE cut EE's left pinkie finger. EE was taken to local urgent care where EE received 4 stitches. EE was then released to work with no restrictions.

2020 · 1 incident

December 7, 2020 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck against stationary object

The injured was attempting to replace a section of conveyor cover. In the process, EE's left hand slipped and EE jammed the middle finger into the cover anchor point, resulting in a laceration of the finger tip.

2017 · 1 incident

February 27, 2017 SC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting plastic ty-wraps off of a hose. The knife ee was using cut through the ty-wrap unexpectedly, and cut the back of left thumb. Sutures were needed to close the laceration.

2014 · 2 incidents

June 22, 2014 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

To move product to the poly bagger, the operators have to occasionally hit the sides of the bin with a dead blow hammer. While the injured was striking the bin, he said he heard something pop in his shoulder. He was still able to move it freely and refused on-site first aid. He was later diagnosed with a shoulder strain, and his lifting ability was restricted.

February 18, 2014 SC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator MACHINERY
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 2/18/14, a temporary contract employee complained of shoulder pain. He could not specify a particular date or time the pain began, but said he thought it was related to his activities at work. The temporary employment agency was contacted and the employee was removed from the worksite.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was going to check the Silo readings and to see if the elevator was running. When coming back around to bag the employee slipped and fell to the ground. The floor was wet from rain making it slippery. The next morning the employee woke up aching. The employee went to the doctor and it was determined he had bruising of the buttocks.

March 22, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Active Minerals International LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Stray dogs entered the property. Dogs begin to fight. EE attempted to separate the fighting dogs and was bitten on the left foot. Subsequently EE was ordered to begin rabies vaccination shots.

2011 · 1 incident

October 15, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lower Back Strain - Employee was attempting to adjust the jack bolt on the lower end of Mll #1 with a 48" pipe wrench in a sitting position and over stressed his back.

2010 · 1 incident

August 19, 2010 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Active Minerals International LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ASSISTING VACUUM TRUCK OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN BY AN INSECT, TYPE OF WHICH UNKNOWN AT TIME, DETERMINED UPON TREATMENT TO BE A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER.

2009 · 2 incidents

August 18, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was riding a railcar when the car came to a stop. The employee jumped off and sprained his left ankle. The reason the report was not done at that time was that it was not viewed as receiving medical treatment beyond first aid. After further investigation it was determined that, it was recordable.

2008 · 1 incident

April 1, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Active Minerals International LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stuck his finger in the screw auger that feeds the bucket elevator.

2007 · 1 incident

May 29, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
Southeastern Clay Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing belt for motor on elevator return for baggers. He cut the belt with a knife while having his left hand on the pulley. When the belt was cut the weight on the elevator cups caused the pulley to turn which caught his finger between the belt and the pulley.

2006 · 1 incident

March 9, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck against stationary object

EE was removing a lump of kaolin clay from 12" screw after the lump tripped the screw. EE got on top of an 8' ladder and the ladder slid causing his finger to bump against the screw blade. EE used ladder instead of bucket lift.

2004 · 1 incident

June 28, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening end loader door to grease two fittings. The door did not come open immediately and he pulled hard on the door causing it to open quickly witht he edge of the door hitting him above the right eye in the temple area.

2000 · 1 incident

April 11, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southeastern Clay Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING BAGGER FILLING 50# PAPER BAGS WITH KAOLIN CLAY. BAG BURST GETTING CLAY IN EYES. WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE BAG FROM MACHINE HE ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATED THE MACHINE CAUSING IT TO DISCHARGE CLAY ON HIM. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD ON WALL & LANDING ON BACK. HE SAID HE WAS OK BUT SORE & WANTED TO BE CHECKED. HE WENT TO HOSP, X-RAYED & GIVEN RX.

1992 · 1 incident

November 13, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING 2 MILL DOOR AFTER GREASING COMPONENTS AND ACCIDENTLY CUT RIGHT HAND ON SNARD AREA OF MILL DOOR.

1990 · 1 incident

November 29, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Southeastern Clay Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME MATERIAL HANDLER(LABORER) COLLAPSED WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL TASK OF STACKING 50LB BAGS OF KAOLIN ON A PALLET

1989 · 3 incidents

August 16, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Clay Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM BAGGER HIS RT FOOT LANDED AT A SLANT ANGLE ON A 50LB BAG OF CLAY CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RT ANKLE

February 27, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED OWRKED AS NORMAL ON MONDAY 2/27/89 BUT NEAR END OF SHIFT COMPLAINED TO FOREMAN OF MINOR PAIN IN LEFT FOREARM. HE WORKED ON TURES 2/28/89 BUT CAME IN WED 3/1/89 & SAID ARM WAS PAINING H IM TOO MUCH & HE COULD NOT WORK.

January 12, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SUPERVISING BAGGING OPERATION OF OLDER SYSTE WHE HE F ELT SLIGHT STINGING IN LEFT EYE. SOME DISCOMFORT PERSISTED THUS ON FRIDAY INJURED WENT OT CLINIC FOR TREATMENT. ON SUSEQUENT F OLLOWUP VISIT TO SAME CLINIC DR REMOVED VERY SMALL TRASH PARTICLE THAT WAS ON LEFT EYEBALL.

1988 · 1 incident

January 1, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Clay Co · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS MAK3NG HIS ROUNDS AS A FIREWATCH WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED IN WET CLAY ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND FELL INFLICTING A BRUISE TO HIS UPPER RIGHT RIB CAGE. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE MINO R PAIN AND SORE3ESS FOR SVERAL DAYS THUS WAS ADVISED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 1/11/88.

1987 · 1 incident

October 14, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING WITH THE MOVING OF SMALL WOODEN DISPLAY TABLES WHEN HE ALLEGDLY FELT A PAININ HUS UPPER RIGHT ARM-INJURED WORKED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE ALLEGED INJURY,THEN COMPLAINED HIS ARM WAS STILL "BOT2ERING" HIM.HE SAW DR. CLARK MOORE11/06/87 WJO ADVISED A FEW DAYS OF REST WITH HEAT AND PHYSICAL THERAPY TO RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

1986 · 1 incident

July 15, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HOL8ING A METAL PUNCH THAT WAS BEING STRUCK BY A SMALL MECHANIC'S HAMMER. AS THE PUNCH WAS STRUCK A SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE PUNCH IMBEDDED IN INJURED'S LEFT FOREARM INFLICKING A S MALL PUNCTURE W2UND. THE HAMMER WAS WELDED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

1985 · 1 incident

October 3, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SNAGGED HIS LEFT HAND ON A SMALL PROTRUDING NAIL WHILE SWEEPING AROUND WOODEN PILLAR.

1984 · 3 incidents

November 8, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southeastern Clay Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS INJURED WAS HELPING INSTALL A MILL JOURNAL WHICH WEIGHTS APPROXL 600 LBS THE GRAB HOOK ON RIGGING CAME LOOSE CAUSING JORNAL TO DROP SUDDENLY SOME 12 INCHES AND PINCED INJURED RIGHT LITTLE BETWEEN JOURNAL AND METAL MILL SIDE, CAUSING SEVERE BRUSIE LACERATION AND BROKEN FINGER.

June 8, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING ON TAILGATE RELEASE LEVER. DRIVER REMOVED SAFETY CHAIN AND THE LEVER SPRAI.NGEDOWN THE CONSIDERABLE FORCE SLAMING INJURED RIGHT HAND AGAINST A METAL EDGE ON BACK OF TRUCK C

May 7, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Clay Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR MADE AN AWKWARD STEP AND SUFFERED A TWISTED KNEE (RIGHT KNEE).

1983 · 3 incidents

November 28, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGES WHILE WORKING ON FOOT HELPING PREPARE CONSTRUCTION SITE USING HAND SHOVEL, LAYING DRAINPIPE, MOVING WATERPIPE, HELPING WITH PILDRIVING AND CLEANING UP SITE DURING LATTER PART O F NOV 83 HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED HAVING PAIN AND SWELLING HE STATE THAT THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THIS KNEE SINCE AN AWKWARD STEP WHILE AT WORK SOME 1 1/2 YEARS HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THIS

November 28, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck against stationary object

HE STEPPED AWAY FROM BAGGER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT REAR HIP ON SMALL WOODEN BAG HOLDING TABLE, CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS HIP. INJURED ADVISED FOREMAN NOV. 30, 1983 BUT DID NOT SEE DOCTOR UNTIL DEC 2, 1983.

March 14, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Clay Co · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED UP (APPROX. 1 FT.) INTO DUST COLLECTOR CONCRETE FOUNDATION SLABHIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT LEG SHIN ON TOP EDGE OF FOUNDATION SLAB INFLICTING A SEVERE BRUISE.

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