Mining Incidents

CANTERA DORADO Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Pablo F Del Valle Rivera
Vega Alta, Manati County, PR  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 5400036

CANTERA DORADO has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $20K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1988–2020
Latest incident
Jul 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
137
citations
45
significant & substantial
$37,852
proposed penalties
$17,724
paid to date
47% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $20,128 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
116
inspections on record
1,089
inspection hours
12.6
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.
137 citations across 1,089 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CANTERA DORADO has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $20K 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.
$38K
proposed penalties
$38K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$20K
outstanding
134 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-06.
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 4,175 2 0 479.0
2025 Q3 4,421 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,809 2 0 415.9
2025 Q1 4,344 1 0 230.2
2024 Q4 3,925 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,986 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,140 1 0 241.5
2024 Q1 4,222 0 0 0.0
Show 85 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,613 4 2 867.1
2023 Q3 4,184 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,352 1 0 186.8
2023 Q1 4,904 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,952 1 1 201.9
2022 Q3 4,540 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,561 1 0 219.3
2022 Q1 5,465 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,200 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,679 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,221 1 0 191.5
2021 Q1 5,097 1 0 196.2
2020 Q4 5,151 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,718 2 0 423.9
2020 Q2 3,175 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,248 1 0 307.9
2019 Q4 4,140 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,769 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,222 3 0 710.6
2019 Q1 3,787 1 0 264.1
2018 Q4 3,774 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,456 3 0 868.1
2018 Q2 3,457 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,179 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,035 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,865 4 0 822.2
2016 Q3 5,361 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,385 9 2 1671.3
2016 Q1 5,219 1 0 191.6
2013 Q4 4,971 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,189 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,197 7 1 1346.9
2013 Q1 4,767 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,987 7 2 2343.5
2012 Q3 2,993 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,940 4 0 1360.5
2012 Q1 2,945 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,886 3 1 1039.5
2011 Q3 2,605 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,094 3 0 732.8
2011 Q1 4,520 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,946 4 0 808.7
2010 Q3 5,275 1 0 189.6
2010 Q2 5,653 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,743 6 2 1044.8
2009 Q4 6,430 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,528 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,326 3 2 360.3
2009 Q1 9,512 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 10,028 1 1 99.7
2008 Q3 10,736 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,714 5 4 466.7
2008 Q1 11,956 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,396 2 1 161.3
2007 Q3 14,282 3 2 210.1
2007 Q2 14,793 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 15,049 9 6 598.0
2006 Q4 16,573 1 0 60.3
2006 Q3 15,854 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 16,063 3 2 186.8
2006 Q1 14,554 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,425 2 1 161.0
2005 Q3 12,304 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,278 1 0 75.3
2005 Q1 12,472 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,112 1 0 82.6
2004 Q3 12,078 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,718 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,964 1 0 91.2
2003 Q4 10,284 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,982 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,862 13 8 1095.9
2003 Q1 11,459 6 4 523.6
2002 Q4 11,821 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,836 2 0 155.8
2002 Q2 13,134 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 12,515 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,838 3 0 253.4
2001 Q3 12,149 2 2 164.6
2001 Q2 12,207 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,082 2 1 165.5
2000 Q4 11,196 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,130 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,739 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,994 1 0 77.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2020 · 1 incident

July 10, 2020 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Dorado Quarry And Recycling Corp · Struck by falling object

The employee was operating a "bobcat". EE got off the equipment and a stone that was in the magnet fell to the floor and hit EE's head.

2009 · 1 incident

January 9, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Dorado Inc · Struck by falling object

The miner was walking under the primary crushed stone plant when an approximately 3" stone fell from the conveyor belt and hit his hardhat and took a part of the neck area. The miner was immediately taken to the hospital where medical attention was provided. The tests showed a bruise on the neck area. The miner was sent home to rest.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 16, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Cantera Dorado Inc · Accident type, without injuries

The miner was performing repairs on a feeder. A loader operator threw 3' material on feeder by mistake making an entrapment. The trapped miner was removed quickly from the feeder without injuries. Paramedics rushed to the site and examined the miner and luckily there were no injuries. The miner is in good health and was sent home for rest.

January 23, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Dorado Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator began some repairs to the hydraulic hammer of a Komatsu excavator and suffered back pain because of the position he was in. He continued working with some pain but reported the injury and left the worksite immediately after the pain worsened.

2001 · 1 incident

May 30, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Dorado Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINS OF BACK PAIN.

1995 · 3 incidents

August 10, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Dorado Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AS HE WAS GETTING ON THELOADER & FELL BACKWARD ON THE FLOOR HE HURT HIS BACK

April 7, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Dorado Inc · Struck by flying object

ON FRIDAY 4-7 EE WAS CLEANING A METAL TBE AT THE PLANT HE OPERATES AN A APPARENTLY WAS AFFECTED BY THE DUST SINCE THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE WOKE UP HIS EYE WAS RED ADN HE FELT SOME PAIN.

March 16, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cantera Dorado Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING A HOLD UP, THE PERSON MENTIONED BELOW WAZS TAKEN AS A HOSTAGE TO FORCE ENTRY INTO THE QUARRYS DISPATCH OFFICE, WHERE HE WAS THEN TOLD TO LAY DOWN ON THE FLOOR AND WAS SHOT 3 TIMES BY TH E THEIVES.

1994 · 2 incidents

September 13, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Dorado Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL TRANSMISSION WHENTHE LEVER WHICH HE WAS USING TO HOIST THE TRANS MISSION SLIPPED & CRUSHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 19, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Dorado Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN THE CRANE'S BOOM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE PLATFORM AREA ABOUT 6' OFF THE GROUND & LANDED ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

1992 · 1 incident

May 20, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Dorado Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS CLEANING THE CONVEYOR BELT WITH A STEEL ROD. AS HE TRIED TO LOOSEN MATERIAL UNDER ONE OF THE CONVEYOR ROLLERS, THE ROD WAS CAUGHT ALONG WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CUT A S IT WAS PINNED BY THE ROLLER AGAINS THE RIM.

1990 · 3 incidents

September 25, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Dorado Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK AS HE LEANED OVER TO PICK UP A PART FROM THE FLOOR. AND WASN'T ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN HIS BACK BECAUSE OF THE PAIN.

April 2, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Dorado Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME INSTALLING REPAIRED PART IN BULLDOZER.WENT TO CHECK PART OUT,IT SLIPPED AND PINNED HIM AGAINST GROUND.RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 29, 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
Cantera Dorado Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE FELL AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. HE SAID THAT HE JUMPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE WHICK PRODUCED A SMALL FRACTURE.

1988 · 1 incident

November 3, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Dorado Inc · Struck by falling object

PAINTING A CONVEYOR AND SMALL PARTICLE FELL INTO HIS EYE.

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