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Thiele Kaolin CompanyOperator

Controlled by J Eric Tillirson
MSHA Operator ID: L00455
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
295
Mines on record
5
Period
—
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Top causes

  • OTHER1 fatality · 23 non-fatal
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS102 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON72 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)34 non-fatal
  • MACHINERY26 non-fatal
  • POWERED HAULAGE15 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2026
3
2025
10
2024
12
2023
10
2022
5
2021
16
2020
6
2019
12
2018
14
2017
7
2016
11
2015
7 (1f)
2014
10
2013
8
2012
6
2011
9
2010
11
2009
11
2008
13
2007
20
2006
10
2005
7
2004
11
2003
13
2002
16
2001
18
2000
19

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

1 recorded
Thiele Kaolin Company
(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contract employee entered rail car GATX 22394 at approximately 11:30 am, to wash out the rail car. At approximately 12:00, a Thiele employee went to check on him and observed him lying on the floor of the car. Emergency response was activated immediately. Employee was recovered from the rail car by EMS personnel and pronounced deceased.