Mining Incidents

Cantera Caguas Pta 5 Metal/Non-Metal

Caguas, Guayama County, PR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5400275

Cantera Caguas Pta 5 has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $611 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1987–2006
Latest incident
Dec 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
66
citations
43
significant & substantial
$32,253
proposed penalties
$31,642
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $611 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
41
inspections on record
374
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: 374 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cantera Caguas Pta 5 has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $611 outstanding across 1 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.
$32K
proposed penalties
$32K
current assessed
$32K
paid to date
$611
outstanding
62 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-06-04.
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
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 2,971 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,857 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,844 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,212 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,759 4 1 515.5
Show 33 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q1 9,811 3 0 305.8
2007 Q4 9,615 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,341 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,709 3 2 309.0
2007 Q1 11,153 4 4 358.6
2006 Q4 11,920 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,581 1 0 94.5
2006 Q2 11,258 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,171 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,950 3 3 231.7
2005 Q3 12,402 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,288 3 1 225.8
2005 Q1 14,210 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,101 2 1 165.3
2004 Q3 10,902 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,528 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,267 1 0 81.5
2003 Q4 11,548 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,025 1 0 90.7
2003 Q2 11,218 2 0 178.3
2003 Q1 11,721 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,230 22 16 2383.5
2002 Q3 11,605 6 5 517.0
2002 Q2 11,097 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,503 4 4 420.9
2001 Q4 8,303 1 1 120.4
2001 Q3 11,070 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 12,505 1 0 80.0
2001 Q1 10,898 1 1 91.8
2000 Q4 10,379 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,961 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,590 2 2 172.6
2000 Q1 12,265 2 2 163.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2006 · 1 incident

December 1, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting a piece of belt with a knife, the knife slipped cutting his left hand thumb.

2000 · 1 incident

January 9, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empresas Master · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS INSTALLING THE NEW MOTOR OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE ALLEGES THAT HE OVER-USED HIS MUSCLES AND THIS CAUSED A STRONG MUSCULAR SPASM.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 26, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empresas Master · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS LOOSENING A SCREW OF A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OF THE TRACKS OF A D-9 MACHINE. WHILE HE WAS PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE WRENCH, THIS ONE SLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS LEFT HAND THUMB CAUSED A DEEP WOUND.

July 16, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Empresas Master · Struck by falling object

THE EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS REMOVING DIRT UNDER A MACHINE WITH A SHOVEL, A LARGE ROCK FROM ABOVE FELL ON THE UPPER PART OF HIS BACK. HE FELT AN INTENSE PAIN & HAD TO KNEE DOWN, WHEN HE TR IED TO GET UP HE ALMOST COULD NOT

1996 · 2 incidents

December 24, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE VEHICLE [PICKUP] LOOSE HIS BALANCE FALLING TO THE PAVEMENT.

January 19, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ACCORDING WITH THE INFORMATION OBTAINED THE EE WHEN HE WAS FALLING TO THE GROUND HE GRASP THE RAIL INJURING THE RIGHT HAND.

1995 · 1 incident

March 3, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK IN A ROCK AREA. WHILE HE WAS DOING THAT (TO CLEAR THE AREA) SKIDDED ON A ROCK LOSSING THE BALANCE AND FALLING TO THE GROUND. AS THE REUSLT HE RECEIVED A CUT IN HIS RIGH T ELBOW 18.004 OPR. (THE SURFACE WAS WET)

1994 · 1 incident

June 10, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Fall from machine

THE OPERATOR INFORMED THAT HE STOPPED HIS UNIT EUCLIDES TO TIGHT THE RADIATOR CAP. WHEN HE WAS DOING THAT HE SKIDDED LOOSING THE BALANCE AND FALLING TO THE GROUND. AS THE RESULT OF THIS ACTION HE WAS INJURIED THE LEFT KNEE WITH THE BUMPER OF THE UNIT.

1993 · 2 incidents

July 23, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE EMPLOYEE, THE WHEEL POWER OF THE UNIT HIT HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING AN INSIDE INJURY IN THE WRIST OF THE FOREARM.

June 11, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BELT TO PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE SKIDED LOOSING BALANCE GRASPING PULLEY INJURING RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS IN GOOD HEALTH. THE PAVEMENT WAS DRIED & IN GOOD CONDITION.

1992 · 1 incident

February 28, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE SUPPORT OF THE BALL FOR SOME REASON MOVED TOWARD THE CRAWLER CRANE HITTING THE SIDE AND TOP OF THE OPERATOR CABIN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND INJURING THE OPERATOR.

1991 · 2 incidents

May 24, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OTHER EMP TRANSPORTING BEAM OF STEEL IN BUCKET OF LOADER, IT FELL OUT ROLLING DOWN HITTING EMP

April 17, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Fall from machine

OPER HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOST BALANCE JUMPED TO GROUND DORSAL STRAIN

1989 · 2 incidents

December 26, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INFORMED THAT IS SUFFERING FROM SKIN DISORDERS AND RASH IN HIS BODY ESPECIALLY IN HIS LEFT LEG.

May 15, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Struck by flying object

OPER TRUCK NEAR TRAXCAVATOR WHEN PC OF METAL LAID IN GROUND JUMPED HITTING HIS LEFT ARM CLOSE TO HAND

1988 · 1 incident

March 28, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS MOVING MATERIAL WHEN HE STUCK COMPRESSOR

1987 · 4 incidents

September 5, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING3UNDERNEATH BULLDOZER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE SLIPPED AND HIT THE E MP IN RIGHT EAR

June 18, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP TRIPPED ON 5 ROCK WHILE WALKING AND FELL, STRAINING HIS BACK

March 26, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marmoles Paonazzo Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMP WAS WORKING3UNDER MACHINE AND DIESEL WENT INTO HIS EAR

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