Mining Incidents

Arenero Estrella Inc Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Carlos Ortiz Brunet
Guaynabo, Bayamon County, PR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5400290

Arenero Estrella Inc has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1990–2013
Latest incident
Mar 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
59
citations
24
significant & substantial
$8,344
proposed penalties
$7,716
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $628 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
76
inspections on record
588
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: 588 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Arenero Estrella Inc has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
57 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-06-22.
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
2025 Q4 3,120 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,549 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,691 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,030 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,500 1 1 181.8
2015 Q2 4,786 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,174 1 0 162.0
2014 Q4 6,675 0 0 0.0
Show 59 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q3 5,635 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,084 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,204 2 0 475.7
2013 Q4 7,438 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,796 1 0 113.7
2013 Q2 3,679 4 1 1087.3
2013 Q1 4,775 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,247 2 0 320.2
2012 Q3 6,813 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,072 2 1 491.2
2012 Q1 786 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,488 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,360 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,380 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,427 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,317 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,405 4 1 1174.7
2010 Q2 1,077 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,054 1 0 948.8
2009 Q4 1,293 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,188 1 0 457.0
2009 Q2 2,430 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,925 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,904 2 2 201.9
2008 Q3 8,880 3 1 337.8
2008 Q2 13,523 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 11,924 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,163 1 0 89.6
2007 Q3 11,942 2 0 167.5
2007 Q2 12,851 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 13,847 1 1 72.2
2006 Q4 13,990 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,921 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,186 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,830 3 0 233.8
2005 Q4 11,504 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,503 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,425 1 0 80.5
2005 Q1 10,675 3 1 281.0
2004 Q4 10,312 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,671 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,665 5 5 428.6
2004 Q1 10,176 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,414 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,292 1 0 189.0
2003 Q2 7,037 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,942 1 1 144.1
2002 Q4 6,763 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,515 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,957 2 1 287.5
2002 Q1 6,405 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,807 5 4 861.0
2001 Q3 3,278 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,393 5 2 782.1
2001 Q1 6,791 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,953 2 1 336.0
2000 Q3 6,689 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,133 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,441 1 0 155.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2013 · 4 incidents

February 11, 2013 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall down stairs

Slips down the stairs by the rush.

February 5, 2013 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The tool came out of place hitting the employee in the leg (knee)causing the injury.

February 5, 2013 PR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The tool came out of place hitting the employee in the leg (shin) causing the injury.

2012 · 3 incidents

October 25, 2012 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Estrella Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading railing, install one side and when you lift the other side falls catching two finger of the right hand against the concrete.

September 17, 2012 PR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating bobcat which was unloading the bucket and the machine overturned.

2009 · 1 incident

August 27, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall from ladders

The employee was going up the steps, on the third step he missed the step, causing him to lose his balance and fall.

2008 · 1 incident

May 9, 2008 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE injured his hand with the end of the hammer while cleaning the return rollers of the converyor.

2006 · 1 incident

September 5, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was going to close the passage key of the water truck and EE slipped and hit the left side panel on the back of the truck, injuring his left arm.

2005 · 1 incident

April 26, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning roller of conveyor #1, he was using a hammer & accidentally hit his right hand.

2000 · 1 incident

December 21, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A FITTING TO BE INSTALLED IN AN EQUIPMENT, WHEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH. THE EE PRESUMES IT WAS THE DRILL'S ADJUSTMENT KEY

1998 · 2 incidents

July 20, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Estrella Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A LOADER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN ON HIS WAIST DUE TO A MUSCULAR SPASM.

June 10, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Estrella Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO REMOVE A TREE BRANCH FROM A STOCK PILE, WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY PUT HIS HAND ON THE CONVEYOR DRIVE MOTOR GRASPING HIS GLOVE AND PUNCTURE HIS RIGHT FINGERNAIL.

1997 · 1 incident

August 25, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE JAW CRUSHER WAS RUNNING A HARD BOULDER FLEW OUT FROM THE HOPPER AND RUB THE EMPLOYEE DROPPING HIM INTO THE WALKWAY.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 16, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE PULLING A TANK WITH STEEL CHAINS, CHAINS BROKE HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT HAND. MINOR CUT.

July 15, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Arenero Estrella Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A STEEL ROD, EVEN THROUGH THAT, HE WAS WORKING WITH HIS GLOVES ON AND HE PINCHED HIS THUMB.

April 18, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE SYMONS CRUSHER BY PULLING IT WITH A CHAIN. THE CRUSHER BOWL GOT JAMMED AND THEY PULLED IT WITH A LARGER LOADER BREAKING THE CHAIN. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CHAIN FLEW AND H IT HIS RIGHT LEG.

1995 · 2 incidents

June 7, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS FULLY FAMILIAR WITH THE UNIT IN SUCH A WAY THAT HE WAS OVER CONFIDENT & SHIFTED THE TRUCK UPHILL CAUSING IT TO MISS THE GEAR & SPEED DOWN THE HILL

February 16, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL TO MAKE A WRENCH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON TOP OF THE GRINDER CATCHING HIS KNEE.

1994 · 1 incident

July 7, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A DUMP TRUCK, USING THE SEATBELT, THE ROAD WAS WET THE TRUCK SLIP AND FLIP OVER. THE DRIVER WAS USING THE SEATBELT BUT HE GOT HIT ON THE RIGHT LEG. THE DRIVER DIDN'T HAVE ANY FRA CTURE BUT HE WAS REPORT TO THE FS.D.E.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 30, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Estrella Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING CONV HIT THE BASE OF CONV

October 29, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arenero Estrella Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HANDYMAN HELPING THE DOWN EQUIPMENT ON A PLATFORM SMASHED ONE OF HIS FINGERS WITH THE HANDLE OF A LOAD BINDER WHEN HE TIGHTENED ONE OF THE CHAINS.

1990 · 1 incident

September 10, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Estrella Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EEM GENERAL MAINTENANCE MAN, WAS CLEANING AROUND THE MILL W/S SHOVEL WHEN HE SLIPPED-EE SUFFERED A CUT TO HIS RIGHT THUMB WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

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