Coal production
0reported short tons
ACTIVE / CONTROLLER PORTFOLIO
J Eric Tillirson
Membership and operating status are from the latest MSHA Mines snapshot. Open a mine for its ownership history.
MSHA CONTROLLER ID0116545
MINE PORTFOLIO
7 of 7 mines and facilities
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13. Active records; production reporting is not required.
Material, method and type filters apply to this table. The portfolio’s status applies to the entire page. GEM fields describe their own release, not the selected MSHA year.
| Mine | Location / type | Coal · short tons | Hours worked | Violations | Accident records | On-site inspection hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill0900486 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Washington, GASurface · MSHA: Common Clays NEC | 0 | 109,559 | 1 | 0 | 49.3 |
| Deepstep Road Plant0900110 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Washington, GASurface · MSHA: Kaolin and Ball Clay | 0 | 442,011 | 21 | 8 | 131.8 |
| Gibraltar Operations0900474 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Wilkinson, GASurface · MSHA: Common Clays NEC | 0 | 7,893 | 0 | 0 | 22.5 |
| HOBBS CLAY MINE0900151 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Jefferson, GASurface · MSHA: Kaolin and Ball Clay | 0 | 60,164 | 5 | 3 | 64.5 |
| Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica4002964 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Hawkins, TNSurface · MSHA: Crushed, Broken Sandstone | 0 | 296,784 | 36 | 6 | 258.8 |
| MAIN PROCESSING PLANT0900337 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Washington, GAFacility · MSHA: Kaolin and Ball Clay | 0 | 944,840 | 15 | 8 | 148.8 |
| REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT0900901 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Jefferson, GAFacility · MSHA: Kaolin and Ball Clay | 0 | 348,340 | 8 | 2 | 80.8 |
Production and hours sum available quarterly reports. — means unavailable; zero safety records means none in the selected imported period. Ownership reflects the current MSHA record.
LOCATION
Portfolio map
7 of 7 mines with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.
Mine coordinates
- Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill32.95458, -83.04129Open map ↗
- Deepstep Road Plant33.01694, -82.87972Open map ↗
- Gibraltar Operations32.82694, -83.07944Open map ↗
- HOBBS CLAY MINE33.01489, -82.95016Open map ↗
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica36.35972, -83.18500Open map ↗
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT32.96623, -82.81991Open map ↗
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT33.20778, -82.39167Open map ↗
Quarterly trends
2025 Q1 – 2026 Q4
Database snapshot · 2026-10-13. All 7 mines listed under this controller were checked; 7 have reports in the available quarters. Totals use current ownership.
Hours worked
2,209,591reported employee hours
Tons per hour
0.00production ÷ hours worked
Missing values appear as —. Totals use available reports. Tons per hour requires production and hours for the same quarters and a nonzero hours total. * Striped bars mark partial mine coverage or an incomplete quarter. See the table for coverage.
Quarterly data and reporting coverage
| Quarter | Coal (short tons) | Hours worked | Tons / hour | Avg. employees | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 0 | 332,586 | 0.00 | 686 | 7/7 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q2 | 0 | 391,618 | 0.00 | 690 | 7/7 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q3 | 0 | 334,287 | 0.00 | 687 | 7/7 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q4 | 0 | 394,019 | 0.00 | 705 | 7/7 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q1 | 0 | 347,922 | 0.00 | 701 | 7/7 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q2 | 0 | 409,159 | 0.00 | 717 | 7/7 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q3 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q4 | — | — | — | — | No report |
Safety and enforcement
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13
Violations
8612 significant & substantial (S&S)
Accident records
270 records classified as fatality
Proposed penalties · USD
38,191.0086 of 86 violations with amounts
On-site inspection hours
756.2539 inspections · 39 with hours
Counts are published records, including contractor records. * The quarter was incomplete at the snapshot date; recent counts may rise as reports arrive. — means no reported amount or hours. Portfolio totals use current membership.
Quarterly safety data
| Quarter | Violations | S&S | Proposed USD | Accident records | Fatality records | Inspections | On-site hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q1 | 12 | 4 | 5,279.00 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 87.8 |
| 2025-Q2 | 11 | 2 | 2,656.00 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 132.8 |
| 2025-Q3 | 20 | 2 | 3,785.00 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 97.3 |
| 2025-Q4 | 10 | 2 | 11,287.00 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 121.8 |
| 2026-Q1 | 16 | 0 | 8,525.00 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 157.3 |
| 2026-Q2 | 5 | 0 | 1,033.00 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 30.3 |
| 2026-Q3 | 12 | 2 | 5,626.00 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 129.3 |
| 2026-Q4 * | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Most cited CFR sections
All violations issued in the selected period. Counts combine subsections.
Safety activity
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 4.0 on-site hours
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident narrative
Employee was dumping bags in the hopper. When finished, EE stepped off the forklift onto the floor where wet clay spilled existed. EE slipped and injured/turned EE's left ankle. EE was transported to the local ER for medical evaluation.
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio · 2.5 on-site hours
- Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill · 0900486
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 15.0 on-site hours
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
OTHER · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident narrative
The employee was performing normal job duties at the S Tank-manifold when they was bitten/stung by an unknown insect. Employee went to ER and was perscribed Benadryl and Prednisone.
- HOBBS CLAY MINE · 0900151
50.20-1 · $151.00 proposed
- HOBBS CLAY MINE · 0900151
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident narrative
Employee was using a punch and hammer to removed baffle bolts from the number 5 blunger and hit their left middle finger with the hammer causing a laceration.
- HOBBS CLAY MINE · 0900151
56.14107(a) · $151.00 proposed
- HOBBS CLAY MINE · 0900151
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 19.5 on-site hours
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.14207 · $151.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
50.20-1 · $151.00 proposed
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
50.20-1 · $151.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
Other Technical Compliance Investigations · 0.0 on-site hours
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
Other Technical Compliance Investigations · 0.0 on-site hours
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Accident narrative
Employee said they were walking to catch a sample from the ozone tower water tank and noticed the smell of ozone gas. They immediately left the area and contacted maintenance. The next day employee said their throat was hurting and wanted to seek medical attention. They were treated and prescribed prednisone.
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident narrative
An employee was loading a metric ton bag onto a container trailer and their foot was caught between the forklift and the container wall as they were sitting the bag down in the container. The employee did not have their foot completely inside of the forklift cab.
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
56.14107(a) · $151.00 proposed
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
56.14101(a)(2) · $336.00 proposed
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
56.12004 · $432.00 proposed
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 28.5 on-site hours
- HOBBS CLAY MINE · 0900151
MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident narrative
Two employees were operating a drill rig and breaking it down to move to another location. The banjo box was being lifted from the ground into a vertical position for transport when the cable broke and the banjo box fell, striking the employee injuring EE's right leg, nose and face.
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.14132(b)(1) · $165.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 52.5 on-site hours
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.12028 · $151.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.9301 · S&S · $1,818.00 proposed
Safety sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-13.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.
CFR headings link to the current Title 30 index; they are not historical legal determinations.
SELECTED PORTFOLIO
2 linked operators.
Relationships reflect the selected mine status and current MSHA controller/operator fields.