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Hobbs Clay Mine: 10 MSHA citations
Updated November 6, 2026. Source: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets.
Hobbs Clay Mine is an active kaolin and ball clay surface mine in Jefferson County, Georgia, operated by Thiele Kaolin Company with 18 employees on MSHA's record (mine ID 0900151). Since January 1, 2022 MSHA inspectors issued 10 citations and orders there with $2,143 in proposed penalties, and 5 accident reports were filed there, with 5 injury or illness cases.
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- MSHA mine ID
- 0900151
- Status
- Active since March 6, 1972
- Main commodity
- Kaolin and ball clay
- Mine type
- Surface
- County
- Jefferson County, Georgia
- Nearest town
- Wrens
- Operator
- Thiele Kaolin Company
- Employees
- 18
- MSHA field office
- Macon GA Field Office
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 10
- Significant and substantial
- 1 (10.0%)
- Closure orders
- 0
- High negligence or reckless
- 0
- Proposed penalties
- $2,143
- Amount paid so far
- $2,143
- Inspections
- 11
- Inspector hours on site
- 192
- Citations per inspection
- 0.91 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 5
- Injury and illness cases
- 5
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- August 21, 2026
- Citations issued to contractors here
- 5 ($1,196 proposed)
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | $133 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | $588 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | $1,120 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | $302 | 3 |
Standards cited most at Hobbs Clay Mine
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
| 30 CFR 56.15020 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 1 |
| 30 CFR 56.11012 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 1 |
| 30 CFR 50.20-1 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 1 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 1 |
| 30 CFR 56.12019 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 1 |
| 30 CFR 56.12018 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 1 |
Injury and illness cases at Hobbs Clay Mine
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 4 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 1 |
What the accident reports at Hobbs Clay Mine describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Machinery | 2 |
| Slip or fall of person | 1 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 1 |
| Occupational skin diseases | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at Hobbs Clay Mine
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hoist | 1 |
| Shovel | 1 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 1 |
| Crane | 1 |
Other open mines in Jefferson County, Georgia
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrens Plant | KaMin LLC. | Jefferson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 147 | 71 |
| Reedy Creek Div. Plant | Thiele Kaolin Company | Jefferson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 113 | 11 |
| Fort Gordon Plant | Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc | Jefferson County, GA | Sand, common | 2 | 1 |
| Fall Line Minerals, Wrens Plant | Fall Line Minerals LLC | Jefferson County, GA | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 12 | 0 |
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