Coal production
0reported short tons
ACTIVE / OPERATOR PORTFOLIO
Short Mountain Silica Company
Membership and operating status are from the latest MSHA Mines snapshot. Open a mine for its ownership history.
MSHA OPERATOR IDL38420
MINE PORTFOLIO
1 of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica4002964 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Hawkins, TNSurface · MSHA: Crushed, Broken Sandstone | 0 | 296,784 | 36 | 6 | 258.8 |
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
Mine location
1 of 1 mine with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.
Mine coordinates
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica36.35972, -83.18500Open map ↗
Quarterly trends
2025 Q1 – 2026 Q4
Database snapshot · 2026-10-13. All 1 mines listed under this operator were checked; 1 have reports in the available quarters. Totals use current ownership.
Hours worked
296,784reported 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 | 43,485 | 0.00 | 66 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q2 | 0 | 49,966 | 0.00 | 63 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q3 | 0 | 49,610 | 0.00 | 62 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q4 | 0 | 53,981 | 0.00 | 69 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q1 | 0 | 48,455 | 0.00 | 69 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q2 | 0 | 51,287 | 0.00 | 67 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q3 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q4 | — | — | — | — | No report |
Safety and enforcement
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13
Violations
3610 significant & substantial (S&S)
Accident records
60 records classified as fatality
Proposed penalties · USD
22,342.0036 of 36 violations with amounts
On-site inspection hours
258.758 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 | 8 | 4 | 4,675.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42.5 |
| 2025-Q2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 |
| 2025-Q3 | 15 | 2 | 2,621.00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71.3 |
| 2025-Q4 | 8 | 2 | 10,943.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58.5 |
| 2026-Q1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21.0 |
| 2026-Q2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026-Q3 | 5 | 2 | 4,103.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.5 |
| 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
56.14207 · $151.00 proposed
- 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
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.9300(a) · S&S · $1,818.00 proposed
- 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.
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
Spot Inspection · 9.5 on-site hours
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 11.5 on-site hours
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Accident narrative
EE was walking along inclined catwalk during freezing temperatures. Ice had accumulated on catwalk causing slick conditions. EE slipped and fell resulting in injury to knee.
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Accident narrative
EE showed hearing loss after annual audiogram. EE was referred to an ENT specialist for follow up hearing test. EE showed similar hearing loss on follow up test as well. EE worked at mine sites previous to current employment and has history of shooting/loud hobby's outside of work.
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.15002 · S&S · $245.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.4602 · $366.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.14100(b) · $165.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.14100(b) · $165.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.12028 · $151.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.9300(a) · $366.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.9300(b) · S&S · $6,037.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.12032 · $3,448.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 58.5 on-site hours
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.12032 · S&S · $432.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
Spot Inspection · 12.0 on-site hours
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.16005 · $151.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.12008 · $226.00 proposed
- Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964
56.12013 · $151.00 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
1 linked controller.
Relationships reflect the selected mine status and current MSHA controller/operator fields.