Key Takeaway

McIntyre Plant is a active surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in McIntyre, Wilkinson County, GA. It has 180 violations on record (45 S&S) and $53K in proposed penalties. Operated by Covia Clay LLC.

McIntyre Plant

Active Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Covia Clay LLC

Controller: Covia Holdings LLC

Location: McIntyre, Wilkinson County, GA

Employees: 26

180
Violations
45
S&S Violations
16
Accidents
$53K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/16/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $165
07/16/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $165
07/16/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $165
07/16/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $165
02/27/2025 56.12004 S&S ModNegligence $366
02/27/2025 56.14100(c) S&S LowNegligence $165
02/26/2025 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/27/2024 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/29/2023 56.20003(a) S&S ModNegligence $252
06/28/2023 56.14115(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/22/2023 56.14100(b) S&S ModNegligence $834
04/19/2022 56.12004 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/10/2020 56.12019 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
11/10/2020 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $157
11/10/2020 56.14112(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $157
07/14/2020 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
07/14/2020 56.14206(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
07/14/2020 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
07/14/2020 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
07/13/2020 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost
10/24/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None
06/22/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted
01/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted
07/22/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
02/04/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/31/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted
11/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted
04/03/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted
10/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/14/2025 10/15/2025 14.00 1
07/16/2025 07/18/2025 21.00 1
02/26/2025 02/27/2025 13.00 1
08/29/2024 08/30/2024 11.75 1
02/27/2024 02/27/2024 9.50 1
06/28/2023 06/29/2023 26.50 1
03/22/2023 03/22/2023 9.00 1
04/19/2022 04/20/2022 21.75 1
10/18/2021 10/19/2021 19.50 1
05/03/2021 05/03/2021 9.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0900128
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionKaolin and Ball Clay
Employees26
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift12.0
Coordinates32.8358330, -83.2016670
Nearest TownMcIntyre

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does McIntyre Plant have?

McIntyre Plant has 180 MSHA violations on record, of which 45 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $53K.

What type of mine is McIntyre Plant?

McIntyre Plant is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in McIntyre, Wilkinson County, GA. It currently has 26 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at McIntyre Plant?

According to MSHA records, McIntyre Plant has 16 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates McIntyre Plant?

McIntyre Plant is operated by Covia Clay LLC and controlled by Covia Holdings LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 0900128.