Active Minerals International LLC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Active Minerals Attapulgite Division · 0801334Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
EE was experiencing trigger finger symptoms in November went to EE's Dr on 11/17/25. Was no disclosed by EE to company. On 1/26/26 EE notified HR and was evaluated by nurse on 1/27/26, then triage nurse on 1/27/26, then telehealth on 1/30/26. Seen by ortho specialist on 2/6/26 and diagnosed w/trigger finger & work related, received corticosteroid injection & RTW.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Active Minerals Kaolin Divison · 380015713.5 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
ACTIVE MINERALS ATTAPULGITE MINE · 09011924.3 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Active Minerals Attapulgite Division · 08013340.0 on-site hours reported
Illumination of surface working areas.
Active Minerals Attapulgite Division · 080133430 CFR 56.17001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Active Minerals Attapulgite Division · 080133430 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 09009596.8 on-site hours reported
Electrical conductors.
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 090095930 CFR 56.12004 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Powered haulage
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 0900959Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Loader Operator backed down the feed ramp for the mill with a loader as a contractor dump truck was backing into the bay perpendicular to that ramp. The dump truck struck the side of the loader tire and counterweight shifting it to the right and in the process strained the muscles in operator's lower back.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Active Minerals Kaolin Divison · 380015711.5 on-site hours reported
Slip or fall of person
Active Minerals Attapulgite Division · 0801334Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Temporary employee was working in the bagging area when EE tripped over a piece of the exit conveyor at approximately 1:30 pm. EE landed on EE's right shoulder and was experiencing tingling/numbness, but no pain. Employee was taken to the ER to be medically evaluated. EE did not attend EE's follow-up appointment, as required, and did not return or call into work until 5/19/2025.
Securing gas cylinders.
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 090095930 CFR 56.16005 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 09009598.0 on-site hours reported
Horns and backup alarms.
Active Minerals Attapulgite Division · 080133430 CFR 56.14132(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Active Minerals Attapulgite Division · 08013344.0 on-site hours reported
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Active Minerals Kaolin Divison · 380015730 CFR 56.14112(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 0900959No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Dump truck was being loaded with dry clay. The clay was leaking out of areas of the tailgate. Employee attempted to shove the tailgate closed. When the employee attempted to close the tailgate EE's right middle finger was caught between the truck bed and tailgate.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Active Minerals Kaolin Divison · 380015718.0 on-site hours reported
Machinery
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 0900959Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was placing paper bags on 50 lb. bagger spout when the bag on the spout to EE's right ruptured. The bag ruptured in such a way that the clay was directed towards the right side of the employee's head. This dislodged EE's safety glasses and got clay in EE's eye.
Slip or fall of person
Active Minerals Kaolin Division · 0900959No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee's shoe became untied and employee tripped as a result. Upon hitting the ground during the call, the employee's glasses broke and cut employee's right eyebrow.
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
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.