Short Mountain Silica Company safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Slip or fall of person
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964Days away from work only
Accident narrative
When working on mill chute EE turned to pick up tool, slipped and fell resulting in bruises and soreness. EE was seen by Dr., released w/ no restrictions on 7/24. Fllw up w/ 2nd Dr. on 7/29 released w/ restricted duty for lifting & tugging.EE has fllw up Dr. week of 8/4. EE has history of back problems prior to employment.
Horns and backup alarms.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.14132 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Circuit overload protection.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.14100(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.4201(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Splices and repairs of power cables.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12013 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Closure of valves.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.4603 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12008 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296459.3 on-site hours reported
Handtools (nonpowered)
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964Days away from work only
Accident narrative
EE was pulling with pry bar and thought they had aggravated a previous back injury. EE later found out that it was a new injury right above existing one requiring surgery. EE reported surgery on 11/5/25. EE had surgery on 11/12/25 resulting in lost time incident. Employer was not aware of new injury until 11/5/25.
Spot Inspection
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296413.0 on-site hours reported
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.14112(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $818.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.5001(a)/.5005 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,126.00 proposed penalty
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.5001(a)/.5005 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,126.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Brakes.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.14101(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.14112(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $959.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296430 CFR 56.12008 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 400296442.5 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
EE was lifting 10 pound pipe when EE felt a pull and pop in right wrist on 1/13/25. At the time it required no medical attention. The company was made aware on 8/5/25 that EE requires surgery for injury.
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.