Mining Incidents

TROUP PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Covia Clay LLC · Facility
Controlled by Covia Holdings LLC
Troup, Cherokee County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4103483

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
121
citations
23
significant & substantial
$37,055
proposed penalties
$36,450
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 9,349 1 0 107.0
2025 Q3 4,247 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,911 5 1 1278.4
2025 Q1 3,120 3 1 961.5
2024 Q4 6,391 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,919 14 1 3572.3
2024 Q2 4,085 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,373 1 0 156.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

April 17, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Clay LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing a damaged trunion tire, the employee needed to trim a piece of rubber in order to get the puller installed. The box knife being used slipped lacerating the employee's left ring finger.

January 22, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Clay LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attaching a trailer mounted pump to a track hoe bucket in order to move the pump into position. The track hoe bucket unexpectantly lowered, catching the employee's hand between the bucket and pump frame.

2024 · 1 incident

May 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water circuit operator, slurry operator, mix operator, pump operator worker POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Clay LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While treating mine water at Outfall 2, hydrated lime in the hopper escaped through a gap at the flow adjustment plate and hit the employee in the eyes. Employee immediately began flushing eyes with bottled water. Due to severe irritation, the employee was taken in for medical evaluation.

2019 · 1 incident

March 4, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Fall onto or against objects

Wet Slick clay on boot when contacting the step, slipped, and hit shin on step.

2018 · 2 incidents

July 13, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking across parking lot and tripped straining ligament in left calf.

January 31, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Struck against stationary object

While repairing shredder tire, a sliver of metal stabbed employee in the left thumb. Employee removed the metal but a small piece remained embedded in the thumb causing infection and swelling.

2017 · 1 incident

June 19, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While attempting to remove a machine guard to tighten drive belts employee experienced "pop" and tingling sensation in left shoulder.

2015 · 1 incident

March 21, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a damaged bearing with a shop hammer, a fragment of the housing struck the employee in the right forearm, causing a laceration.

2014 · 1 incident

October 14, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained lower back while attempting to lift a four-inch rubber discharge hose that was partially filled with water.

2013 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was traveling from the shredded clay storage shed to the BC control room along a travel and fell onto concrete floor. Fall caused a laceration to EE right eyebrow, fracture of his cheek bone, and a contusion to his right shoulder. He also scratched his right hand while attempting to arrest the fall. After Med evaluation 11/15/13 EE needs surgery

May 1, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was adjusting the ball clay rail spur switch when his finger was pinched between two pieces of metal causing a laceration.

2009 · 1 incident

August 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to reinstall a bucket tooth pin on an excavator. He was using a shop hammer to reinstall the pin and inadvertantly struck the tip of his left index finger, causing crushing injuries to the finger tip.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 13, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While using a sledge hammer to dislodge material during railcar unloading, the employee felt a pain in his lower abdomen/groin. Employee reported the injury on 10/14/08 at approximately 7:00am. The employee was taken to the doctor & was diagnosed with a hernia.

June 24, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing the bolts on the cutting edge of the dozer blade. The round, flush mount bolt rotated as it was engaged by the pneumatic impact wrench causing a laceration to the employees left index finger.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 11, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ABOUT TO SCRAPE AN OLD REGISTRATION STICKER OFF THE WINDSHIELD OF THE WATER TRUCK WHEN HE DROPPED THE RAZOR-TIPPED SCRAPER WHICH CUT HIS WRIST.

January 22, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HOME-MADE HOSE REEL THAT HAS BEEN USED FIFTEEN YEARS WITHOUT INCIDENT SHIFTED WHILE IN USE.

2002 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A 35" X 35" X 56" SUPERSACK FILLED WITH 1 TON OF POWDERED CLAY BEGAN TO FALL OVER. EE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT AND WAS PUSHED AND TRIPPED, FELL, AND SHATTERED HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHEN HE STRUCK THE C ONCRETE FLOOR.

2001 · 2 incidents