Mining Incidents

Arecibo Aggregates Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Hector Rodriguez
Arecibo, Arecibo County, PR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5400054

Arecibo Aggregates has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1984–2003
Latest incident
Nov 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
36
citations
20
significant & substantial
$7,133
proposed penalties
$3,556
paid to date
50% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,577 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
33
inspections on record
228
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 228 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Arecibo Aggregates has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
34 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-03-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q1 1,298 1 0 770.4
2016 Q4 1,449 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 2,538 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,034 4 3 1318.4
2005 Q1 551 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,036 1 0 965.3
2004 Q3 2,633 0 0 0.0
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 5,545 1 0 180.3
2004 Q1 5,514 1 0 181.4
2003 Q4 5,550 5 2 900.9
2003 Q3 5,639 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,471 1 0 182.8
2003 Q1 5,218 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,024 2 2 497.0
2002 Q3 3,997 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,803 7 5 1840.7
2002 Q1 3,201 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,646 3 1 822.8
2001 Q3 3,492 6 5 1718.2
2001 Q2 7,583 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,593 3 2 349.1
2000 Q4 9,650 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,668 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,817 1 0 101.9
2000 Q1 10,847 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2003 · 1 incident

November 7, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS CUTTING SCREW WITH THE OXY-ACETYLENE IN THE SAND SCREW. A HOT STEEL PARTICLE FELL ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

1999 · 1 incident

January 15, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS REPAIRING A TIRE AND IT BLEW UP AFFECTING HIS LEFT HAND.

1998 · 1 incident

March 30, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BACK EXTENDING TO THE LEFT ARM. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF THE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S ARMS IN THE COURSE OF HIS USUAL WORK.

1995 · 1 incident

May 4, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING ROCKS FROM A CONVEYOR BELT TO THE MILL WHEN A WIRE WHICH PASSED BY ON THE BELT SCRAPED HIS RIGHT FOREARM. INJURY REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

1994 · 3 incidents

November 8, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A MAINTENANCE WORKER IN THE PLANT SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE OPEN PLATFORM. HE SUSTAINED A BRUISE DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHOULDER.

April 18, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against stationary object

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WAS CLEANING EQUIPMENT PIECE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE PALM OF LEFT HAND NEAR THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE DISC OF THE POLISHER HE WAS USING.

March 7, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON THE LOADER AND THE CAT-------------, STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AND ON THE NOSE. NARRATIVE WRITTEN IN SPANISH BEST INTERPRUTATION WE COULD COME UP WITH.

1993 · 4 incidents

October 8, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HELPING TO CHANGE A TIRE PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND WITH A BAR. WHILE PRYING OFF THE RING WHAT ORIGINALLY WAS A SCRATCH ON THE PALM ABCESSED OVER THE WEEKEND AND DEVELOPED INTO A FEVER.

July 13, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE MACHINE WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE METAL BATTERY COVER RESULTING IN A CONTUSION AND A SMALL LACERATION TO THE ELBOW. HE CLEANED TREATED AND BANDA GED THE INJURY BUT IT BECAME INFLAMED AND HE WENT TO THE DR.

June 22, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against stationary object

HEAVY EUIPMENT OPERATOR, CLEANING D-7 WITH A LITTLE SHOVEL, MADE A STRONG MOVE (THRUST) WHICH RESULTED IN THE SHOCK TO HIS HAND WHEN THE SHOVEL HIT THE METAL OF THE MACHINE CAUSING A CONTUSION ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 22, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Fall from machine

AS EE STARTED TO DISMOUNT FROM THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK'S LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

1992 · 4 incidents

November 12, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AS HE PREPARED TO DISMOUNT HIS TRUCK BRUISED HIS ELBOW HIS FOREARM & HIS LEFT HIP IN THE FALL

July 23, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PERFORMING A WASTE UNLOAD MANEUVER, THE EMPLOYER'S TRUCK CAUGHT A HOLE, FLIPPING TO IT'S RIGTH SIDE. THE DRIVER HURT HIS LOWER BACK IN THE ACCIDENT. HE IS ALREADY REPORTED TO THE FONDO DEL SEGURO DEL ESTADO.

February 4, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MONTANDO UNA GOMA DE EQUIPO PESADO SE LASTIMO LA ESPALDA

January 24, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK LOADED & WHEN HE PASSED BESIDE A T RENCH THE TRUCK ACCIDENTALLY OVER TURN FALLING TO ITS RT SIDE

1990 · 2 incidents

August 13, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING TIRE AND METAL FELL ON HEAD

February 9, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED OPENED DOOR DTRUCK & FELL.

1989 · 1 incident

January 20, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE AREA AROUND THE PLANT HE FELT A PAIN AROUND HIS WAIST.

1988 · 3 incidents

July 18, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH THE ACETYLENE/OXYGEN EQUIPMENT AND WHEN HE PULLED THE OXYGEN HOSE IT GRAZED WITH SOMETHING SHARP. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, SAID HOSE WAS CUT, IT EXPLO DED, BURNING THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS MIDDLE AREA OF HIS BODY. THE QUANTITY OF DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT CANNOT BE MEASURED AT THIS TIME.

June 16, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS GOING TO LIFT A PART OF A CAT D7 BULLDOZER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY FELT A PAIN ON HIS BACK. QUANTITY OF DAMAGE: UNKNOWN.

January 18, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Fall from machine

THE MACHINE WAS OR LOOKED TO THE DRIVER THAT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER AND HE JUMPED AND AS HE STARTED TO RUN THAT IS HOW THE OPERATOR SAID THAT THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED THE MACHINE DID NOT TURN OVE

1987 · 1 incident

March 10, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REPAIRIN1 A TRUCK TIRE AND HE FELT A PAIN ON HIS BACK.

1984 · 1 incident

May 23, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVING THE FINAL GRINDING TO A PAVT OF METAL THE DISCO GRINDING SLIP FROM HIS RIGHT HAUYL AND CAUSE A WOUND ON THE WRIST OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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