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Canarico Quarries: 2 recorded fatalities Metal/Non-Metal

Juana Diaz, Santa Isabel County, PR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5400159

Canarico Quarries has $197K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
65
Years on record
1985–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
130
citations
43
significant & substantial
$197,433
proposed penalties
$147,780
paid to date
75% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $49,653 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Canarico Quarries Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
118
inspections on record
1,954
inspection hours
6.7
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.
130 citations across 1,954 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘ A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2012-07-19.
On record since 2012.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

Canarico Quarries has $197K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$197K
proposed penalties
$148K
current assessed
$148K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
126 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
Of $171K in penalties contested before the Commission, $121K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-17.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
34.1%
significant & substantial
26.2%
high negligence or reckless
34.1%
reasonably likely or greater
82.5%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.8% none, 5.6% low, 67.5% moderate, 26.2% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
9 citations taken to the federal commission · 7% of citations on record
  • Settled 7 · 78%
  • Stood as issued 2 · 22%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 6 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
41%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$91K proposed, $54K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2025-02-13.
Contested penalties
ⓘ A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
SE 2008-983M Settlement Miller 2011 $85K → $50K
SE 20022002M Settlement Barbour 2002 $80K → $68K
SE 2025-0064 Settlement Young 2025 $4K → $2K
SE 2010-807M Default Lesnick 2011 $1K → $1K
SE 2008-275M Settlement Lesnick 2009 $540 → $405
SE 2008-276M Settlement Lesnick 2009 $100 → $75
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
ⓘ A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘ Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2024-09-24
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
39
samples
37
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz14
  • Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz8
  • Aluminum oxide dust6
  • Arsenic dust6
Show the individual readings (100)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2024-09-24 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 1.34 10 0.13 Bobcat Operator
2024-09-24 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 0 10 0.00 Packaging Operations Worker
2021-07-29 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.28 10 0.03 Bagging Operator
2021-07-29 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.71 10 0.07 Crusher Oper/Worker
2021-07-29 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.43 10 0.04 Utility Man
2020-02-06 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.33 10 0.03 Cleanup Man
2020-02-06 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 6.39 10 0.64 Crusher Oper/Worker
2020-02-06 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.27 10 0.03 Front-end Loader Operator
2017-07-19 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.29 10 0.03 Crusher Oper/Worker
2017-07-19 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.32 10 0.03 Crusher Oper/Worker
2017-07-19 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.4 10 0.04 Bobcat Operator
2017-07-19 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 1.1 10 0.11 Bagging Operator
2016-08-10 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 4.96 10 0.50 Packaging Operations Worker
2016-08-10 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.35 10 0.04 Crusher Oper/Worker
2013-02-20 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.3 2.25 0.13 Bulldozer Operator
2013-02-20 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 4.62 10 0.46 Crusher Oper/Worker
2013-02-20 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 0.43 10 0.04 Backhoe Operator
2013-02-20 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.55 10 0.06 Crusher Oper/Worker
2012-01-26 Nickel fumes 0 1 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Vanadium fumes 0.4 50 0.01 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Zinc oxide fumes 0.02 5 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Beryllium fumes 0 2 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Arsenic fumes 1.29 500 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Cadmium oxide fumes 0 100 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Chromium, insoluble 0 1 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Cobalt fumes 0.06 100 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Copper fumes 2.35 100 0.02 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Iron oxide fumes 0.29 10 0.03 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Lead fumes 0 150 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Magnesium oxide fumes 0.09 10 0.01 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Manganese fumes 0.01 5 0.00 Welder, etc.
2012-01-26 Molybdenum fumes 0 10 0.00 Welder, etc.
2009-05-13 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 0 10 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2009-05-13 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 1.67 10 0.17 Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-08-09 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.46 10 0.05 Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-08-09 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.14 10 0.01 Backhoe Operator
2004-12-21 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.41 10 0.04 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Lead, inorganic dust 0 150 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Manganese dust 0 5 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Molybdenum dust 0 10 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Nickel dust & salts 0 1 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Titanium dioxide dust 0 10 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Vanadium dust 0 500 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Aluminum oxide dust 0 10 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Arsenic dust 0 500 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Beryllium dust 0 2 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Cadmium dust & salts 0 200 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Chromium, soluble 0 500 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Cobalt dust 0 100 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Copper dust and mist 0 1 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Iron soluble salts 0 1 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Lead, inorganic dust 0 150 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Manganese dust 0 5 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Molybdenum dust 0 10 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Nickel dust & salts 0 1 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Titanium dioxide dust 0 10 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Vanadium dust 0 500 0.00 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-01-21 Aluminum oxide dust 0 10 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Arsenic dust 0 500 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Beryllium dust 0 2 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Cadmium dust & salts 0 200 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Chromium, soluble 0 500 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Cobalt dust 0 100 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Copper dust and mist 0 1 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Iron soluble salts 0 1 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Lead, inorganic dust 0 150 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Manganese dust 0 5 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Molybdenum dust 0 10 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Nickel dust & salts 0 1 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Titanium dioxide dust 0 10 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Vanadium dust 0 500 0.00 Belt Cleaner
2004-01-21 Aluminum oxide dust 0 10 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Arsenic dust 0 500 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Beryllium dust 0 2 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Cadmium dust & salts 0 200 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Cobalt dust 0 100 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Copper dust and mist 0 1 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Iron soluble salts 0 1 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Lead, inorganic dust 0 150 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Manganese dust 0 5 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Molybdenum dust 0 10 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Nickel dust & salts 0 1 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Titanium dioxide dust 0 10 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Vanadium dust 0 500 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Chromium, soluble 0 500 0.00 Scraper Operator
2004-01-21 Aluminum oxide dust 0 10 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Arsenic dust 0 500 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Beryllium dust 0 2 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Cadmium dust & salts 0 200 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Chromium, soluble 0 500 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Cobalt dust 0 100 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Copper dust and mist 0 1 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Iron soluble salts 0 1 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Lead, inorganic dust 0 150 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Manganese dust 0 5 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Molybdenum dust 0 10 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Nickel dust & salts 0 1 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Titanium dioxide dust 0 10 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Vanadium dust 0 500 0.00 Mechanic
2004-01-21 Aluminum oxide dust 0 10 0.00 Bagging Operator
Showing 100 of 123 laboratory readings: every over-limit reading, then the most recent. MSHA reads one air sample several times, so readings outnumber the samples counted above. The full set is in MSHA's Personal Health Samples file.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.

Canarico Quarries recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.

Injury rate, 2025
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Puerto Rico, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.64 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2025 0.00 0.00 0.000
2024 1.72 1.72 0.000
2023 0.00 0.00 0.000
2022 0.00 0.00 0.000
2021 1.63 1.63 0.000
2020 0.00 0.00 0.000
2019 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2018 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Canarico Quarries Inc 1950 to 1996
  2. Canarico Quarries Inc 1996 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 52
2025 52
2024 49
2023 47
2022 46
2021 47
2020 42
2019 41
2018 39
2017 41
2016 44
2015 48
2014 52
2013 51
2012 47
2011 45
2010 46
2009 51
2008 58
2007 67
2006 72
2005 78
2004 83
2003 85
2002 86
2001 83
2000 81
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Canarico Quarries sits in Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico, where the Census mining category is 0.0% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico · Population 20,064
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$23,197
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2 32,514 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 26,535 1 1 37.7
2025 Q4 31,761 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 28,685 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 35,039 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 27,208 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 33,106 3 3 90.6
2024 Q3 26,564 4 1 150.6
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 32,109 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 24,493 3 0 122.5
2023 Q4 27,929 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 25,966 2 0 77.0
2023 Q2 30,046 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 24,565 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 27,210 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 23,677 2 0 84.5
2022 Q2 31,644 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 26,715 2 0 74.9
2021 Q4 32,343 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 28,695 3 1 104.5
2021 Q2 33,738 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 27,983 3 1 107.2
2020 Q4 31,183 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 29,366 1 0 34.1
2020 Q2 18,713 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 21,286 2 0 94.0
2019 Q4 25,804 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 24,120 1 0 41.5
2019 Q2 20,586 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 22,479 2 0 89.0
2018 Q4 20,028 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 22,877 3 0 131.1
2018 Q2 19,554 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 20,050 1 0 49.9
2017 Q4 11,809 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 19,968 1 0 50.1
2017 Q2 20,488 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 22,367 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 19,860 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 22,157 1 0 45.1
2016 Q2 20,393 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 20,014 3 1 149.9
2015 Q4 20,409 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 24,231 2 0 82.5
2015 Q2 27,810 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 20,519 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 25,900 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 22,890 1 0 43.7
2014 Q2 27,245 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 20,639 1 0 48.5
2013 Q4 27,937 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 23,264 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 29,429 9 3 305.8
2013 Q1 23,460 2 0 85.3
2012 Q4 20,397 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 23,087 3 1 129.9
2012 Q2 30,944 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 16,884 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 26,932 3 1 111.4
2011 Q3 20,835 1 1 48.0
2011 Q2 24,959 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 16,592 5 2 301.4
2010 Q4 19,679 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 18,808 2 1 106.3
2010 Q2 19,081 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 18,709 2 0 106.9
2009 Q4 20,313 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 21,040 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 21,294 3 1 140.9
2009 Q1 23,585 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 28,970 5 3 172.6
2008 Q3 26,903 4 2 148.7
2008 Q2 31,605 1 0 31.6
2008 Q1 32,814 1 1 30.5
2007 Q4 35,568 12 5 337.4
2007 Q3 34,373 1 0 29.1
2007 Q2 41,515 1 0 24.1
2007 Q1 35,530 3 2 84.4
2006 Q4 40,709 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 38,077 2 0 52.5
2006 Q2 42,827 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 41,330 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 43,498 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 40,897 3 1 73.4
2005 Q2 44,570 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 42,317 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 47,933 3 2 62.6
2004 Q3 47,284 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 48,792 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 49,688 3 1 60.4
2003 Q4 51,865 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 47,412 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 51,874 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 45,397 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 53,679 3 2 55.9
2002 Q3 51,841 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 49,296 6 1 121.7
2002 Q1 42,281 1 0 23.7
2001 Q4 47,898 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 46,211 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 48,220 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 46,129 1 0 21.7
2000 Q4 44,123 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 41,819 8 5 191.3
2000 Q2 43,533 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 40,851 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
September 7, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

For unexplained reasons, the miner gained access to a secondary road, adjacent from where he was instructed to do road maintenance. Miner removed berm and came too close to road edge, loosing control of equipment and falling through a steep slope, rolling over with the machine. This resulted in miners death. Miner was not wearing seat belt.

September 13, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A FATA ACCIDENT ACCOURED IN THE BC-03 PRIMARY CRUSHER AREA. THE GEHL MODEL 3825 SKID STEER LOADER OPEARTOR WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BUCKET ARM AND FRONT FRAME CRUSHIG HIS HEAD.

Reportable incidents

63 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

November 9, 2024 PR · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE works for Securitas Security Services of PR, a company contracted to provide security services. EE claims that EE fell from a four-track in front of the entrance to the shop. This fall caused EE injuries to EE's head, back and legs.

2021 · 1 incident

December 16, 2021 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When the door of the machine was closed, the middle finger of the right hand was caught.

2014 · 2 incidents

March 7, 2014 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was working on the removal of a cover focus. When cover focus loosen pricking his finger between the cover and railing of the manlift.

January 30, 2014 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He suffered a cut on the finger of the right hand. This happened while cutting chain with acetylene the D-11N. He put his hand on the chain that stay suspended in the final drive, but by cutting the link chain moved and pinched his finger.

2013 · 1 incident

October 28, 2013 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

He slipped down from the excavator 330 L injuring his face.

2008 · 1 incident

September 10, 2008 PR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STRIKING OR BUMPING
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee climbed the stairs on a dump truck that was loading material beneath a storage silo to verify the quantity of material being loaded. While descending down the stairs, employee's wedding ring became entangled in the stairs causing injury to one of employee's fingers.

2007 · 2 incidents

June 11, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by powered moving object

While employee was lubricating some part of a Caterpillar Loader 988, he signaled the operator of the loader to move the bucket of the loader. When the operator moved the bucket, the employee got his arm pinched between the loader's bucket and the bucket's boom. Arm got bruised, but apparently no fracture was found.

June 9, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Allegedly, while employee was tighting a nut in an equipment tire's rim, the wrench left his hand and struck the employee's left eye. The employee received first aid including six stitches.

2006 · 1 incident

August 21, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a hydraulic hose from an excavator. After hose was removed, the employee's hand continued to travel because of the force exerted to remove the hose, hitting the excavator boom's pin.

2005 · 3 incidents

July 11, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was using a hammer & a bar to remove the pins off the bucket of an excavator, he felt pain on his right elbow.

April 4, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT BACK PAIN AND WENT TO THE STATES WORKMANS COMPENSATION FUND

January 10, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

The operator claims that while he was operating a hydraulic excavator, the machine made an abrupt movement and he felt pain in his lower back.

2004 · 1 incident

February 24, 2004 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Allegedly, EE was changing a drill rod of the drilling machine and felt pain in his lower back.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 4, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING TO LIFT A WOOD PALLET AND HE GOT PINCH WITH NAIL IN HIS LEFT HAND.

March 3, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER GETTING HIS TRUCK LOADED, EE GOT UP ON TRUCK TO COVER THE MATERIAL. HE WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER EE TO COME DOWN AND THEY BOTH WOULD COVER IT. WHILE COMING DOWN, HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE TOLD WITNESSES THE HE DIDN'T FEEL HIS LEGS, SO HE WAS MOVED VIA AIR AMBULANCE TO THE STATE MEDICAL CENTER.

2002 · 5 incidents

October 7, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHECKING THE TAILGATE OF A DUMP TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND THE TAILGATE FELL AND PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

July 12, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ABSENT THE DAY BEFORE 7-11-02 BECAUSE HE HAD A BACKACHE. THE NEXT DAY HE CAME TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT HE STILL HAD THE BACKACHE, WHILE GETTING READY ONE OF THE LOADERS WHICH HE WAS GOI NG TO WELD HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT MORE.

June 4, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR THAT HAD TURNED OFF BECAUSE THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED WATER. WHEN TAKING OFF THE TOP, THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS COLD ALREADY BUT THE WATER WAS STILL HOT AND BURNT HIS LEFT ARM.

May 10, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TAKE OUT A PART FROM THE TRUCK WHICH COULD NOT COME OUT. WHEN HE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT OUT HE PULLED IT AND CUT HIS INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 13, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall down stairs

HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS TO DRINK WATER & SLIPPED HURTING HIS WRIST OF HIS RT. HAND.

2001 · 3 incidents

October 1, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING THE PLANT AREA OF THE QUARRY WENT TO PICK UP A PIECE OF SCREEN AND SLIPPED WITH HIS OWN FOOT, FELL AND HURT HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 28, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING WITH A DUMP TRAILER AND A PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM THE DUMP, HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. PUTTING DUMP TRAILER ON THE HITCH.

January 2, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by concussion

CLEANING A HOLE, NEXT TO HIM WAS A HOSE WITH OILFOR THE DRILLING MACHINE (TAMROCK RANGER 700). THE HOSE SPLASHED SOME OIL INTO HIS EYE.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 11, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A TIRE. HURT HIS BACK. WENT TO A PRIVATE DR. DID NOT REPORT IT TO THE OFFICE UNTIL 10-17-00.

April 15, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND HURT LEFT FOOT, HAD SAFETY BOOTS.

February 14, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BAG OF AMONIA OF 55 PDS. TO PUT IN THE PICK-UP TO PROCEDE WITH A BLASTING HURT HIS BACK.

1999 · 1 incident

May 28, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WENT TO TAKE OUT THE SWEEPING MACHINE TO PUT WATER INTO IT, THE MACHINE SLIPPED ON A ROCK & HE FELL

1998 · 3 incidents

December 11, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PACKING MARMOLINA AND WHEN HE WENT BACK TO PICKUP A BAG OF MARMOLINA 47 PDS, HE FELT A BAD PAIN IN HIS BACK & COULD NOT KEEP ON WORKING. THE EE HAD A SECURITY BELT ON

June 16, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HELPING THE MECHANIC TO CHANGE THE TIRE LOST BALANCE AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE IN YAUCO.

1997 · 1 incident

August 30, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REMOVING THE ROLLER FORM THE CONVEYOR BELT. IT WAS RUSTY. HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER TO LOSSEN IT. A SLIVER BROKE OFF & ENTERED HIS EYE.

1996 · 1 incident

October 28, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS DRIVING COMPANY DUMP TRUCK LOSDED WITH PLASTERING SAND FROM SILO TO STOCKPILE AREA. TO EXIT FROM SILO, TRUCK HAS TO FIRST BACK UP TO MAIN ROAD, THEN GO DOWNHILL INTO STOCKPILE AREA. EM P HAD PROBLEM CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD AND STARTED TO RUN IN NEUTRAL. GAINED SPEEDAND DID NOT REACT TO BRAKES ON UNPAVED ROAD. EMPJUMPED OUT OF TRUCK. SUFFERED MINOR INJURY.

1995 · 4 incidents

September 12, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS MOVING THE MACHINE WHEN THE HYDRAULIC BOOM CRACKED, PINCHED THE OPERATOR AGAINST THE MACHINE HURTING HIS RIGHT RIB.

July 5, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS FILLED WITH MARMOLINA WHEN HE WAS COMING DOWN, CHANGED SHIFT TO FIRST. THE TRUCK DIDN'T RESPOND AND HE COULDN'T PUT ON THE BRAKES. TRUCK TURNED OVER.

May 29, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF CORAFIL WITH MACHETE. WHILE HE WAS WORKING WITH THE MACHETE HE HIT A PIECE OF IRON AND THE MACHETE SLIPPED, CUT HIS LEFT HAND FINGER AND THEY HAD TO TAKE TWO STITCHES.

March 6, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A TRACK ROLLER ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF A BULLDOZER (D9L0, IT WAS TO HEAVYAND WHEN HE WENT TO PUT IT UP HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 22, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING THE TRACK CHAIN OF A BULLDOZER. THE BELT WHICH WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL CHAIN BROKE. THE COME-ALONG HANGER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD.

May 10, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OUT A UNIVERSAL JOINT FROM A DRIVE SHAFT WITH A HAMMER, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND THUMB.

April 25, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE-OPENNING CASE WITH THE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION PREMIUM OF PUERTO RICO. THE CASE WAS CLOSED ON 6-91. HE IS RE-OPENNING HIS CASE BECAUSE HE IS HAVING BACK PROBLEMS.

1993 · 3 incidents

August 24, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING A TRUCK OF OIL CANS WHEN HE TOOK ONE OF THE CANS DOWN THEIR WAS A SHARP EDGE & HE CUT HIS 3 FINGERS FROM HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 1, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH BLOCK MIX MACHINE WHEN HE STARTED TO GET BACK PAINS.

1992 · 1 incident

May 30, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS PICKING UP A BUCKET OF SHIPS,THE CATEPILLAR LOST CONTROL.HE THREW HIMSELF FROM THE MACHIN.

1991 · 2 incidents

July 17, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN LEAVING DOZER AFTER PERFORMING MAINT. STRUCK SHARP METAL CUTTING SHOULDER RIGHT ONE

1990 · 1 incident

October 29, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING READY TO LIFT POLE THAT CLOSES THE LID ON TRUCK PINCHED FINGERS WITH CONTROL LEVER AN D WALL OF BOX

1989 · 3 incidents

June 27, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR ON SODERING MACHINE HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WENT INTO THE FAN.

May 29, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FREMOVING MATERIAL WITH A SHOVEL HE XXFELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK

February 7, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE STONE GOT STUCK IN THE CRUSHER AND WHEN HE TRIED TO GET IN THE OUT, HE HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

1988 · 3 incidents

August 26, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE WAS CLEANING GRAVEL ROAD WITH LOADER HE DROVE IN REVERSE INTO SEDIMENTATION BASIN AND TURNED OVER SUFFERING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 29, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HE WAS REALIZING CLEANING DUTIES IN PLANT AREA HE SLIPPED & HURT HIS LEFT ARM.

February 18, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Canarico Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT AREA, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, HURTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1987 · 5 incidents

December 17, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Canarico Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AD8UCE HE IS SUFFERING A PIN IN HIS BACK AND THAT IS DUE OF THE JOB HE REALIZE.

December 8, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS MO5ING A ROCK THIS LIPPED FROM HIS RIGHT HAND AND PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND WITH A CEMENT WALL.

November 9, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS TR2ING TO FIT THE PALLA MILL COVER THIS PINCHED HIS FINGERS THUMB AND INDEX OF THE RIGHT HAND.

October 2, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WASHING AN ATTERNATOR WITH BRUSH & GAS-HE GOT GAS ON HANDS-THIS MADE HIM GET WATER BLISTERS.

July 28, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO COME DOWN FROM THE SHOVEL, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, CLAIMED A BACK PAIN.

1986 · 2 incidents

November 20, 1986 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING LIFTING E0UIPMENT TO FREE JAMMED CRUSHER THE HOOK PINCHED FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAAINST ROCK.

July 8, 1986 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canarico Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALTHOUGH GIVEN 5 STEEL BAR TO SET 1 FT-2 FT. STONES IN PLACE (EROSION PROTECTION) OPERATOR DECIDED TO MOVE STONE BY HAND AND PINCHED 1 FINGER BETWEEN 2 STONES.

1985 · 3 incidents

October 31, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS HO5DING 2 PIPES 4"X30' LONG IN A PLATFORM TRUCK THEY JUMPED & HIT THE WORKER IN HIS FEET.

June 27, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WELDING EQUIPMENT. A PIECE OF STEEL BAR. WHILE REPAIRING WELDING EQUIPMENT. HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A BAR WELDING ON THE PICK UP.

February 20, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Canarico Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON A HI8DEN NAIL, EMBEDDED IN SAND