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 – 2026-10-18. Active records; production reporting is not required.

MineLocation / typeCoal · short tonsHours workedViolationsAccident recordsOn-site inspection hours
Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica4002964 · Active6/8 quarters reportedHawkins, TNSurface · MSHA: Crushed, Broken Sandstone0296,784366258.8

LOCATION

Mine location

1 of 1 mine with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.

Mine coordinates

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-18Applies to production, safety and portfolio metrics. Silica samples have separate filters.

Violations

36

10 significant & substantial (S&S)

  1. 2025 Q18
  2. 2025 Q20
  3. 2025 Q315
  4. 2025 Q48
  5. 2026 Q10
  6. 2026 Q20
  7. 2026 Q35
  8. 2026 Q4 *0

Accident records

6

0 records classified as fatality

  1. 2025 Q11
  2. 2025 Q21
  3. 2025 Q31
  4. 2025 Q40
  5. 2026 Q12
  6. 2026 Q21
  7. 2026 Q30
  8. 2026 Q4 *0

Proposed penalties · USD

22,342.00

36 of 36 violations with amounts

  1. 2025 Q14,675
  2. 2025 Q2—
  3. 2025 Q32,621
  4. 2025 Q410,943
  5. 2026 Q1—
  6. 2026 Q2—
  7. 2026 Q34,103
  8. 2026 Q4 *—

On-site inspection hours

258.75

8 inspections · 8 with hours

  1. 2025 Q142.50
  2. 2025 Q213.00
  3. 2025 Q371.25
  4. 2025 Q458.50
  5. 2026 Q121.00
  6. 2026 Q2—
  7. 2026 Q352.50
  8. 2026 Q4 *—
Quarterly safety data
QuarterViolationsS&SProposed USDAccident recordsFatality recordsInspectionsOn-site hours
2025-Q1844,675.0010142.5
2025-Q200—10113.0
2025-Q31522,621.0010271.3
2025-Q48210,943.0000158.5
2026-Q100—20221.0
2026-Q200—100—
2026-Q3524,103.0000152.5
2026-Q4 *00—000—

Most cited CFR sections

All violations issued in the selected period. Counts combine subsections.

Safety activity

  1. accident220252190017
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS 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.

  2. violation9776947
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.14132 · $151.00 proposed

  3. violation9779855
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12004 · $151.00 proposed

  4. violation9779854
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12001 · $151.00 proposed

  5. violation9779853
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12032 · $151.00 proposed

  6. violation9776946
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.14100(b) · S&S · $151.00 proposed

  7. violation9776945
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12032 · $151.00 proposed

  8. violation9776944
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.4201(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed

  9. violation9779852
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12032 · $151.00 proposed

  10. violation9779851
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12013 · $151.00 proposed

  11. violation9776943
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.4603 · $151.00 proposed

  12. violation9776942
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12008 · $151.00 proposed

  13. inspectionF025990
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 59.3 on-site hours

  14. accident220253210029
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS 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.

  15. inspectionF00E6CA
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    Spot Inspection · 13.0 on-site hours

  16. violation9776673
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.14112(b) · S&S · $818.00 proposed

  17. violation9776672
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12032 · $151.00 proposed

  18. violation7558660
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.5001(a)/.5005 · S&S · $1,126.00 proposed

  19. violation7558659
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.5001(a)/.5005 · S&S · $1,126.00 proposed

  20. violation9776671
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed

  21. violation9776670
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.14101(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed

  22. violation9776669
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.14112(b) · S&S · $959.00 proposed

  23. violation9776668
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    56.12008 · $193.00 proposed

  24. inspectionF01286D
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 42.5 on-site hours

  25. accident220252250010
    Little Six Corp. dba Short Mtn Silica · 4002964

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO 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.

Safety sources and definitions

MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-18.

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

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