Key Takeaway

Denton Pits is a active surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Denton, Denton County, TX. It has 58 violations on record (6 S&S) and $9K in proposed penalties. Operated by Acme Brick Company.

Denton Pits

Active Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Acme Brick Company

Controller: Berkshire Hathaway Inc

Location: Denton, Denton County, TX

Employees: 3

58
Violations
6
S&S Violations
8
Accidents
$9K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/06/2025 56.12023 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/04/2025 56.12019 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/04/2025 56.15001 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/04/2025 56.14100(b) Non-S&S HighNegligence $151
11/27/2024 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $147
11/26/2024 56.23002(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
05/21/2024 56.4102 S&S ModNegligence $221
05/21/2024 56.13011 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
05/21/2024 46.7(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $547
05/21/2024 46.7(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $547
01/18/2024 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/18/2024 46.7(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/17/2023 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
08/03/2022 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/03/2022 56.14132(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
06/29/2021 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/16/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
07/15/2020 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
03/11/2020 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
03/08/2019 46.8(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $278

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted
05/07/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted
09/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
06/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 109d restricted
07/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted
09/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/06/2025 10/07/2025 16.00 1
06/25/2025 06/25/2025 3.50 1
06/04/2025 06/05/2025 10.50 1
11/25/2024 11/27/2024 19.00 1
05/30/2024 05/30/2024 1.50 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 1.00 1
05/20/2024 05/22/2024 17.25 2
01/18/2024 01/18/2024 8.75 1
07/12/2023 07/12/2023 7.00 1
04/17/2023 04/18/2023 17.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4100368
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionCommon Clays NEC
Employees3
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates33.1858330, -97.1377780
Nearest TownDenton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Denton Pits have?

Denton Pits has 58 MSHA violations on record, of which 6 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $9K.

What type of mine is Denton Pits?

Denton Pits is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Denton, Denton County, TX. It currently has 3 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Denton Pits?

According to MSHA records, Denton Pits has 8 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Denton Pits?

Denton Pits is operated by Acme Brick Company and controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4100368.