MINE DETAILS
Simpson
MSHA MINE ID0900114
LOCATION
Mine location
1 of 1 mine with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.
Mine coordinates
- Simpson30.97389, -84.05306Open map ↗
Quarterly trends
2025 Q1 – 2026 Q4
Database snapshot · 2026-10-17. MSHA quarterly production and employment reports.
Coal production
—reported short tons
Hours worked
—reported employee hours
Tons per hour
—production ÷ 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 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2025 Q2 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2025 Q3 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2025 Q4 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q1 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q2 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q3 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q4 | — | — | — | — | No report |
Safety and enforcement
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-17
Violations
184 significant & substantial (S&S)
Accident records
60 records classified as fatality
Proposed penalties · USD
4,006.0018 of 18 violations with amounts
On-site inspection hours
119.008 inspections · 8 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 | 1 | 1 | 592.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 2025-Q2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025-Q3 | 10 | 2 | 1,899.00 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 58.5 |
| 2025-Q4 | 5 | 1 | 1,196.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.5 |
| 2026-Q1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026-Q2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026-Q3 | 2 | 0 | 319.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.5 |
| 2026-Q4 * | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Most cited CFR sections
All violations issued in the selected period. Counts combine subsections.
Safety activity
56.20011 · $151.00 proposed
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 31.5 on-site hours
46.7 · $168.00 proposed
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Accident narrative
EE slipped and fell on a clay shed berm for water deflection in wet conditions Friday 6-19-26. Refused initial medical care; received onsite 1st aid (ice/ibuprofen). Reported no pain Sat-Mon, but requested medical care Tue 6/23 due to quad discomfort. Escorted to an appointment same day. Provider requested an MRI; follow-up is scheduled for 6/30. Restrictions given.
OTHER · INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Accident narrative
On 2-19-26, a teammate reported eye pain in BD 10. After using an eye wash, they requested a medical evaluation on 2-23-26 for persistent discomfort. While no debris was found, a corneal abrasion was diagnosed, and prescription drops were issued for recovery.
56.14112(b) · $151.00 proposed
56.20003(a) · S&S · $592.00 proposed
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 25.5 on-site hours
56.14112(b) · $151.00 proposed
56.20003(a) · $151.00 proposed
56.14112(b) · $151.00 proposed
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Accident narrative
On 9/28/25, EE slipped in a small hole and injured EE's knee while getting out of EE's vehicle for work. EE reported it to team lead at 12:00 PM; TL informed supervisor at 6:24 PM. EE requested medical attention the next day, was evaluated, given medication and work restrictions that didn't affect equipment duties. Released on 10/2/25.
Compliance Follow-up Inspection · 2.0 on-site hours
Spot Inspection · 2.0 on-site hours
56.12004 · $151.00 proposed
56.12004 · $151.00 proposed
56.20003(a) · S&S · $398.00 proposed
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections · 3.0 on-site hours
POWERED HAULAGE · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Accident narrative
Teammate initially reported being sick, but later disclosed an injury. They stated a foot was hanging off the forklift, and while traveling down a bay, leg was caught between the forklift and a pallet, injuring their ankle. They received medical attention and was diagnosed with a strained left foot and a pulled muscle.
56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed
56.9300(a) · S&S · $267.00 proposed
56.20003(a) · $151.00 proposed
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections · 10.5 on-site hours
56.12032 · $151.00 proposed
56.20003(a) · $151.00 proposed
Safety sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-17.
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.
OWNERSHIP
Operator and controller history
Current ownership comes from MSHA Mines. Historical start and end dates come from MSHA Controller and Operator History.
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Oil Dri Corporation Of AmericacontrolsOil-Dri Georgia LLCoperatesSimpson
msha-controller-operator-history · controller/operator co-tenure derived on mine 0900114Other historical summaries · source-specific periods
RECORD SUMMARY
Production, safety and enforcement
These summaries use the periods stated on each card, independently of the reporting period above.
01 / SAFETYwatch
Accidents and injuries
217 historical accident/injury rows; 1 coded fatalities and 3,728 lost days across the published record.
ACCIDENT + INJURY RECORD20 since 2021
accidentsmine-production-quarterly02 / COMPLIANCEwatch
Violations and penalties
521 violation rows across the full record; 151 carry an S&S flag and $291,901 appears in current assessed amounts.
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY57 since 2021
inspectionsviolationsassessed-violationsorders-107a03 / HEALTHwatch
Occupational health samples
65 personal. 1 personal-sample rows have a published C/E ratio above 1; 0 noise rows have an action-level or PEL dose above 100%. These are separate measures, not a silica exceedance count. Silica results and sample status are shown separately.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE65 samples
personal-health-samples04 / PRODUCTIONcontext
Quarterly production and employment
125K employee hours and 257 summed average employees across reported subunits in the latest published quarter.
2002-Q40 tons
mine-production-quarterlymine-production-yearly05 / LEGALwatch
Contests, conferences and decisions
216 contested-violation rows, 215 civil-penalty docket/decision rows, and 6 conference records linked by issuance number.
POST-ISSUANCE LIFECYCLE437 linked rows
conferencescontested-violationscivil-penalty-dockets-decisions06 / CONTRACTORScontext
Contractors
Contractors are linked through this mine’s violation or accident records. Their production and hours cover all their operations, so they are not included in this mine’s totals.
ENTITY-LEVEL CONTEXT21 linked entities
contractor-production-quarterlycontractor-production-yearlyaccidentsviolations07 / INSPECTIONScontext
Inspections
91 inspection events and 4K published inspection hours across the historical record.
OVERSIGHT COVERAGE18 since 2021
inspectionsviolationsHEALTH SAMPLING
Silica and quartz
Coal quartz, metal/nonmetal personal samples and area samples. Snapshot Oct 17, 2026. 41 silica records across the mine’s published history.
Personal silica samples · concentration / limit
Quarterly mean · published C/E ratio
— No eligible measurements. * Quarter in progress. Means describe the available samples, not average exposure across the mine.
Quartz % is the sample’s quartz content; µg/m³ is its reported concentration. Personal C/E is the ratio to the limit published with that sample. Personal and area concentration units and void status are not specified in those source files.
| Date / sample | Dataset / analyte | Occupation / area | Measurement | Sample status | Published action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No silica records match these filters. Missing samples do not establish safe conditions. | |||||
Sources and interpretation
- Coal means use numeric concentrations from samples marked not voided, excluding control/invalid sample types and dates after the snapshot. Missing values remain null; reported zeroes remain zero.
- Quarterly means describe available samples, not mine-wide or worker-average exposure. Quarters with no eligible measurements remain empty; the current quarter is partial.
- Personal C/E is MSHA's published concentration-to-limit ratio. A value above 1 is not by itself a citation or a determination under the 2024 silica rule. Personal and area files do not publish a void-status field.
- Area records include bulk-dust analyses and are kept separate from personal exposure results. Their concentration units are not specified in the source dictionary.
- Missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Coal quartz percentage and concentration are separate measures. No compliance threshold is inferred for coal samples.
Coal quartz field definitions ↗Metal/nonmetal personal field definitions ↗Metal/nonmetal area field definitions ↗
EIA + TITLE 30
EIA production and cited regulations
EIA annual figures are reported separately from MSHA. Regulation links use the current eCFR snapshot.
Not present in the 2024 EIA coal workbook.
This can mean the operation is non-coal, inactive for the annual period, or outside the EIA-7A reporting population.
30 CFR 56.20011Barricades and warning signs.1 recent row ↗30 CFR 46.7New task training.1 recent row ↗30 CFR 56.14112Construction and maintenance of guards.3 recent rows ↗30 CFR 56.20003Housekeeping.3 recent rows ↗30 CFR 56.12004Electrical conductors.2 recent rows ↗30 CFR 56.14100Safety defects; examination, correction and records.1 recent row ↗30 CFR 56.9300Berms or guardrails.1 recent row ↗
RECENT PUBLIC RECORDS
Recent violations and samples
Latest records retained for inspection; aggregates above use the full source history.
506130656.20011Citation
519186546.7Order
506402956.14112(b)Citation
506402856.20003(a)S&S
506402756.14112(b)Citation
506402656.20003(a)Citation
506402556.14112(b)Citation
975577156.12004Citation
Coal dust, noise and other contaminants. Silica records above ↑
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% QtzBuilding Repair/Maint.
C/E: 00.02Concentration: 0000.24 · limit: 0010.00Source unit unspecified
Respirable dust, <.1mgTruck Driver
C/E: 00.00Concentration: 0000.00 · limit: 0000.00Source unit unspecified
Respirable dust, <.1mgBulldozer Operator
C/E: 00.00Concentration: 0000.00 · limit: 0000.00Source unit unspecified
Respirable dust, <.1mgRotary Bucket Ex. Operator
C/E: 00.00Concentration: 0000.00 · limit: 0000.00Source unit unspecified
SOURCE COVERAGE
Reporting dates and coverage
15 datasets contain linked records. Missing datasets are listed below.
DATASETROWSWINDOWSTATUS
Accident, Injuries, and Illnessessafety · contractors217Feb 19, 2000—Jun 19, 2026mine-keyed
Addresses of Recordidentity · logistics1Apr 12, 1973—Apr 12, 1973mine-keyed
Assessed Violationscompliance · legal519Apr 24, 2000—Jul 14, 2026mine-keyed
Civil Penalty Dockets and Decisionscompliance · legal215Feb 7, 2011—Nov 15, 2019mine-keyed
Coal Dust Sampleshealth · safety—No published rowsabsent / not applicable
Conferencescompliance · legal6Jan 16, 2008—Sep 3, 2010mine-keyed
Contested Violationscompliance · legal216Dec 3, 2007—Feb 20, 2019mine-keyed
Contractor Employment and Production — Quarterlycontractors · production · safety1,805Not published—Not publishedentity-linked
Contractor Employment and Production — Yearlycontractors · production · safety396Not published—Not publishedentity-linked
Controller and Operator Historyidentity · compliance1Jan 1, 1950—Jan 1, 1950mine-keyed
Mine Employment and Production — Quarterlyproduction · safety · compliance36Not published—Not publishedmine-keyed
Mine Employment and Production — Yearlyproduction · safety · compliance81Not published—Not publishedmine-keyed
Inspectionssafety · compliance91Apr 24, 2000—Jul 13, 2026mine-keyed
Minesidentity · production · logistics1Not published—Not publishedmine-keyed
Metal and Nonmetal Area Sampleshealth · safety—No published rowsabsent / not applicable
Metal and Nonmetal Personal Health Sampleshealth · safety65Jun 23, 2004—Jan 10, 2024mine-keyed
Noise Sampleshealth · safety · equipment—No published rowsabsent / not applicable
Quartz Samples — Coalhealth · safety—No published rowsabsent / not applicable
Violationscompliance · safety · legal521Apr 24, 2000—Jul 14, 2026mine-keyed
107(a) Orders Issuedsafety · compliance—No published rowsabsent / not applicable
NOTES
Limitations
- Contractor production is entity-level and is never represented as mine-attributable.
- Missing rows can mean no event, publication delay, identity mismatch, or inapplicability.