Key Takeaway

Kosse Plant is a abandoned surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Kosse, Limestone County, TX. It has 143 violations on record (29 S&S) and $30K in proposed penalties. Operated by U S Silica Company.

Kosse Plant

Abandoned Surface Nonmetal

Operator: U S Silica Company

Controller: USS Holdings Inc

Location: Kosse, Limestone County, TX

143
Violations
29
S&S Violations
19
Accidents
$30K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/25/2020 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
08/22/2019 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $768
03/06/2019 56.14109(a) S&S ModNegligence $230
03/06/2019 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/06/2019 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/31/2018 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,539
07/31/2018 56.12004 S&S ModNegligence $1,539
07/31/2018 56.20003(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $311
07/31/2018 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $311
07/31/2018 56.14205 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
05/21/2018 56.14112(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $243
11/08/2017 56.14132(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $135
11/08/2017 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
11/08/2017 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $677
04/20/2017 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
04/18/2017 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
12/01/2016 56.12041 Non-S&S ModNegligence $300
12/01/2016 56.11012 S&S ModNegligence $666
12/01/2016 56.14112(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $114
12/01/2016 46.8(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $496

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/24/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted
08/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 25d restricted
09/28/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted
04/19/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
05/21/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
05/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 274d restricted
02/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None
04/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted
09/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
06/15/2022 06/21/2022 2.50 1
05/25/2021 05/27/2021 21.00 1
10/26/2020 11/02/2020 13.00 1
07/15/2020 07/15/2020 9.00 1
02/24/2020 02/26/2020 21.50 1
08/22/2019 08/22/2019 11.00 1
07/25/2019 07/26/2019 8.75 1
03/05/2019 03/07/2019 19.00 1
08/08/2018 08/09/2018 3.50 1
07/30/2018 08/01/2018 18.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4100262
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionCommon Clays NEC
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates31.2936110, -96.5108330
Nearest TownKosse

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Kosse Plant have?

Kosse Plant has 143 MSHA violations on record, of which 29 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $30K.

What type of mine is Kosse Plant?

Kosse Plant is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Kosse, Limestone County, TX. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Kosse Plant?

According to MSHA records, Kosse Plant has 19 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Kosse Plant?

Kosse Plant is operated by U S Silica Company and controlled by USS Holdings Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4100262.