Mining Incidents

Henry County Mines & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lhoist Group
Paris, Henry County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000194

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
167
citations
42
significant & substantial
$39,621
proposed penalties
$39,470
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 4,494 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,336 1 0 157.8
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 7,392 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,392 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,049 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 199 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2024 · 1 incident

July 18, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Two employees were opening the hood of a dump truck. One of the employees stepped to the front of the truck to prevent the hood from moving too far forward and breaking the hinges of the hood. EE ended up taking the weight of the hood and this resulted in a small tear in EE's right bicep. EE is under lifting restrictions until an orthopedic appointment.

2023 · 1 incident

January 17, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Struck by falling object

The employee was installing a discharge cover on a water pump. Once in position, the employee began to push the housing toward the pump. The pushing movement caused one of the chain hooks to twist allowing the hook to disengage. The housing dropped approximately 2 feet and struck the employee's right foot above the safety toe

2022 · 1 incident

April 20, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A maintenance employee was injured while using a portable side grinder to cut a piece of channel. The cut-off wheel lodged in the cut and kicked back into the inside of left leg just above the knee. The laceration was deep enough to require stitches. The grinder had a guard installed and the employee had on all required PPE.

2019 · 1 incident

January 31, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was sweeping the floor near a conveyor. As ee turned around to leave the area, ee struck right shoulder against the edge of a catwalk. EE lost balance, and fell forward but caught self with right hand on the conveyor structure but ee spun clockwise and left hand/wrist passed between the belt and the troughing roller. The EE received two stiches to hand.

2018 · 1 incident

May 7, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee began to descend a ladder to dust collector ee missed a step. This caused ee to briefly hang by the right arm / hand. This resulted in two torn bicep ligaments.

2017 · 1 incident

February 8, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a rope that raises and lowers the Carbis safety cage on load out for bulk trailers. When pulling the rope to raise the cage from the trailer, ee right shoulder made a popping noise and immediate pain in shoulder. EE went to a physician on 2-9-2017 and was given restricted duty. EE returned to work on next shift.

2016 · 2 incidents

July 20, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Contact with heat

Employee was loading trucks from the silo, which involves climbing up and down several steps to the loading platform and also climbing up and down the steps to the wash down platform, when EE became nauseous. EE was later diagnosed with heat exhaustion.

January 27, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up sample from the back of a pick-up truck, extended left arm to sit the sample on the dock at which point EE's shoulder "popped". At this time pain is not such that employee wishes to seek medical attention. Over time employee stated EE is beginning to have issues with shoulder. EE is now on restricted duty as a result of Dr. visit on 6/8/16

2010 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Fall from machine

EE hit his shin when he slipped while climbing onto a Cat 938 loader. The result was a minor cut and bruise on his shin. This accident occurred on 12/11/2010 but did not become reportable until 12/28/2010 because of an infection. EE was admitted to the hospital to have the infection treated and fluid drained.

August 4, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.C. Spinks Clay Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a 50lbs bag of clay when he felt a pull in his left arm and started having pain. An Orthopedic doctor diagnosed EE with left elbow strain and treated with a cortisone shot. His arm was placed in a elbow strap and he was instructed not to use it until his follow up appointment.

2008 · 2 incidents

April 29, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spinks Clay Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Mill foreman was walking down a handicap ramp leading from the office warehouse when he slipped on a slick spot and fell on his right knee.

March 27, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spinks Clay Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A mechanic was driving a pin into a Cat loader bucket arm with a sledge hammer. The injured mechanic was holding the arm when the sledge hammer glanced off the pin striking his hand.

2000 · 1 incident

May 30, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON UNDER-CARRIAGE OF D-6 DOZER USING HAND GRINDER, AND IT JAMMED AND KICKED BACK ON EMPLOYEE HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND A CUT ON LEFT ARM.