Imerys Mica Kings Mountain safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Patterson Mine and Mill · 31002743.5 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Battleground Mill · 31003816.3 on-site hours reported
Warnings prior to starting or moving equipment.
Moss Mill & Mines · 310027330 CFR 56.14200
Identification of power switches.
Battleground Mill · 310038130 CFR 56.12018
Housekeeping.
Battleground Mill · 310038130 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S)
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Moss Mill & Mines · 310027316.0 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Moss Mill & Mines · 310027316.3 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Battleground Mill · 310038113.3 on-site hours reported
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Battleground Mill · 310038130 CFR 56.14112(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $336.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Battleground Mill · 310038130 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $226.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Battleground Mill · 310038130 CFR 56.14112(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $336.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Patterson Mine and Mill · 310027430 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $245.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Patterson Mine and Mill · 310027430 CFR 56.12028 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Patterson Mine and Mill · 310027430 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Patterson Mine and Mill · 310027430 CFR 56.12028 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Patterson Mine and Mill · 310027417.3 on-site hours reported
Powered haulage
Patterson Mine and Mill · 3100274Days away from work only
Accident narrative
A compressed system was installed. While energizing with compressed air, an air leak occurred in the piping. The failure caused the piping and the receiver tank to collapse. While escaping the area, an employee was struck in the back by a manlift, causing them to fall. During the fall, they struck their head and sustained a head laceration that required stitches.
Exploding vessels under pressure
Patterson Mine and Mill · 3100274Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Incident occurred while installing a new pressurized air system.
Non-Fatal Accident Investigation
Patterson Mine and Mill · 31002749.8 on-site hours reported
Violation — cited standard not reported
Patterson Mine and Mill · 3100274Special Emphasis Programs
Moss Mill & Mines · 31002730.5 on-site hours reported
Special Emphasis Programs
Patterson Mine and Mill · 31002740.5 on-site hours reported
Special Emphasis Programs
Battleground Mill · 31003810.5 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Patterson Mine and Mill · 31002741.0 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Battleground Mill · 31003811.0 on-site hours reported
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.