Key Takeaway

Houston Mill is a active surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Houston, Harris County, TX. It has 109 violations on record (18 S&S) and $27K in proposed penalties. Operated by Magris Talc USA, Inc..

Houston Mill

Active Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Magris Talc USA, Inc.

Controller: Magris Performance Materials Inc

Location: Houston, Harris County, TX

Employees: 24

109
Violations
18
S&S Violations
17
Accidents
$27K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/02/2025 56.20003(a) S&S ModNegligence $193
12/02/2025 56.12002 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/02/2025 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/02/2025 56.12030 S&S ModNegligence $642
05/14/2025 56.20003(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
05/13/2025 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
05/13/2025 56.4200(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/11/2024 56.20003(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,431
12/11/2024 56.18002(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $959
04/02/2024 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $388
04/02/2024 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $388
04/02/2024 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/02/2024 56.12032 S&S ModNegligence $1,918
04/02/2024 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $388
11/01/2023 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
11/01/2023 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
08/30/2023 56.14112(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $271
08/30/2023 48.9(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
08/29/2023 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $271
08/29/2023 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $271

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted
06/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted
06/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 32d restricted
02/01/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
12/17/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
01/02/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted
07/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted
07/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/11/2025 12/11/2025 9.00 1
12/01/2025 12/03/2025 17.00 1
05/13/2025 05/14/2025 26.00 1
12/11/2024 12/13/2024 21.50 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 8.00 1
04/01/2024 04/03/2024 17.75 1
10/31/2023 11/01/2023 14.50 1
08/29/2023 08/30/2023 27.00 1
04/20/2023 04/20/2023 17.50 1
04/12/2022 04/14/2022 21.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4102113
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionTalc
Employees24
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates29.8597220, -95.1241670
Nearest TownHouston

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Houston Mill have?

Houston Mill has 109 MSHA violations on record, of which 18 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $27K.

What type of mine is Houston Mill?

Houston Mill is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Houston, Harris County, TX. It currently has 24 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Houston Mill?

According to MSHA records, Houston Mill has 17 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Houston Mill?

Houston Mill is operated by Magris Talc USA, Inc. and controlled by Magris Performance Materials Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4102113.