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 – 2026-10-18. 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 · 2026-10-18. 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 – 2026-10-18
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
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.9300(a) · S&S · $1,818.00 proposed
- Gibraltar Operations · 0900474
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 7.3 on-site hours
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Accident narrative
Employee was holding the corner strap on a metric ton bag to assist the forklift operator with picking up the bag when their finger was caught between the strap and fork.
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
56.12028 · $209.00 proposed
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
56.12018 · $151.00 proposed
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
56.15001 · $151.00 proposed
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
56.12021 · $209.00 proposed
- REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT · 0900901
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 29.3 on-site hours
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Accident narrative
Employee was core drilling. The rig shifted slightly while drilling, which caused the barrel to catch the mud pan as it was being extracted. The mud pan struck the employee on the left knee.
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident narrative
A parent company EE was attempting to remove a ladder rack from company van on SMS property and felt a pull in right shoulder. Incident was reported same day but did not require a dr visit at the time. Injury has not improved since date of incident so EE had an MRI and will need surgery. EE is currently on a 15lb weight limit restriction.
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 1.0 on-site hours
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.12032 · $313.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.12008 · $313.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.12008 · $313.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.12028 · $313.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 27.3 on-site hours
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
Spot Inspection · 9.5 on-site hours
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
Spot Inspection · 13.0 on-site hours
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Accident narrative
An employee had made multiple trips up and down tank stairs to swap tanks and began feeling ill. They went to the Lab and laid their head on desk when another employee observed them and asked a manager to come over and assess. The manager assessed and took employee to ER for evaluation. Employee was treated for dehydration.
- MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · 0900337
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident narrative
While prying the bearing loose, EE's right pinky finger was caught between the prybar shaft and the metal edge of the "top-head" on the right. EE's pinky was smashed causing a laceration. EE was taking to the emergency room and received stitches.
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 11.5 on-site hours
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.12032 · $959.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.12028 · $959.00 proposed
- Deepstep Road Plant · 0900110
56.14115(b) · $288.00 proposed
Safety sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-18.
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.