Cantera Dorado Pta 1 has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $614 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
2002–2010
Latest incident
Jun 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
80
citations
43
significant & substantial
$14,671
proposed penalties
$13,944
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $727 gap.
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: 451 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 Dorado Pta 1 has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $614 outstanding across 2 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.
$15K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$614
outstanding
73 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-02-10.
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.
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.
6citations taken to the federal commission · 8% of citations on record
Settled
4 · 67%
Stood as issued
2 · 33%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
6%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2K proposed, $2K 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 2010-04-29.
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.
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: 2009-06-24, 17 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
6
samples
3
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz3
Respirable dust, <.1mg3
Show the individual readings (6)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2009-06-24
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
0.89
10
0.09
Cleanup Man
2009-06-24
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
2.39
10
0.24
Utility Man
2006-11-21
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
9.57
10
0.96
Cleanup Man
2006-03-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2005-09-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2003-10-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
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.
Cantera Dorado Pta 1 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2010.
Injury rate, 2010
ⓘ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 2.68 and the all-US-mining average was 3.20 cases per 100 workers.
In Puerto Rico, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.61 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
8.61
8.61
0.000
2008 *
9.70
9.70
0.000
2007 *
12.31
12.31
0.000
2006 *
14.40
14.40
0.000
2005 *
13.46
13.46
0.000
2004 *
2.22
2.22
0.000
2003 *
11.03
11.03
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2010
15
2009
29
2008
30
2007
30
2006
31
2005
39
2004
38
2003
34
2002
29
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Cantera Dorado Pta 1 sits in Manatí 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.
Manatí Municipio, Puerto Rico · Population 39,152
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$20,352
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
2010 Q4
0
0
0
2010 Q3
5,210
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
10,304
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
8,348
4
0
479.2
2009 Q4
9,509
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
12,029
1
1
83.1
2009 Q2
11,478
4
2
348.5
2009 Q1
13,420
5
5
372.6
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2008 Q4
13,804
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
16,681
2
1
119.9
2008 Q2
16,986
1
0
58.9
2008 Q1
14,409
5
2
347.0
2007 Q4
15,067
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
17,203
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
17,233
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
15,467
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
17,625
3
1
170.2
2006 Q3
16,967
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
17,347
1
0
57.6
2006 Q1
17,518
11
5
627.9
2005 Q4
18,480
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
19,210
3
1
156.2
2005 Q2
24,661
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
26,806
1
1
37.3
2004 Q4
26,763
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
22,104
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
21,959
4
0
182.2
2004 Q1
19,076
3
2
157.3
2003 Q4
18,091
10
5
552.8
2003 Q3
18,019
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
17,937
5
4
278.8
2003 Q1
18,468
4
3
216.6
2002 Q4
12,797
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
14,895
3
3
201.4
2002 Q2
15,029
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
15,209
4
3
263.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
33 on file
2010 · 2 incidents
June 8, 2010PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The EE alleges that while he took the stand that holds the strut hydraulic hammer with a 16-pound brown, he felt a sharp pain and cramp in his right arm.
The employee alleges that while unloading material in the hauling truck in the crusher primary area he injured his left leg, left shoulder and left arm and elbow.
July 8, 2009PR · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee alleges that while working with a wrench, it fell and pinched his right hand causing an injury between his pinkie finger and his right finger. Five(5) stitches were taken
The employee was in the secondary plant repairing a pump. He hurt his hand with a piece of metal that flew when he was hammering. The metal penetrated the skin on his left hand. He felt a strong pain in his left hand.
The EE was doing some maintenance work on the conveyor belt #8. He was using a knife to cut the belt, when it slipped and gave him a deep wound on his right leg.
March 8, 2008PR · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The EE was parking the truck on the premises of the company. While he was getting off the truck, he hurt his right ankle on a mountain of dirt. He felt a strong pain.
The EE was unscrewing bolts in order to change the converyor belt. When he loosened the bolt, the wrench hit him in the nose and right eyebrow, cut his skin.
The employee was placing a beltscale in the conveyor with another employee. While lifting a metal roller it turned over pinching his right ring finger causing an open wound.
The EE was bringing the mine loader to the office area. As he bent down, he slipped on the stairs and fell on them. The EE feels lots of pain in his lower back side and his right leg.
EE alleges that during the week of 24 to 28 of July he was carrying a screen cloth that he placed on the Secondary Vibrator which has different weights. He injured his back and his right thigh.
The employee was climbing the stairs and did not step firmly, which caused an injury in his right knee with the sharp stairs. They took four stitches on his knee.
February 17, 2006PR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee was going up the stairs to verify the surge tank level. Before reaching the top he turned around and his hands slipped and he fell setting down between the tank pump. He injured his back.
The employee was connecting a special pole in the sub-station of the secondary. The pole rebounded and struck the right part of his face. He had a small cut in his mouth.
July 13, 2005PR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While the employee was repairing a piece of machinery with a hammer, he hit a piece of metal, which caused an injury to his fourth finger from the right of his left hand.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE SCREWS OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHERS BLADES, A PART OF THE WRENCH DISASSEMBLED AND IMPACTED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND
May 31, 2005PR · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was cleaning a machine, which he had mistakenly forgotten to turn off. The machine activated itself, cutting the index finger of his right hand.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR UNDER THE PRIMARY PLANT SCREEN, REMOVING EXCESS MATERIAL WITH A MOBILE EQUIPMENT "BOBCAT". A PVC WATER PIPE WAS BROKEN AND THE EMPLOYEE UNBUCKLED HIS SAFETY BELT AND INCLINED HIS BODY UP TO LOOK AND AT THAT MOMENT THE UPPER BUCKET FELL TRAPPING HIM BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE FRONT HOOD EQUIPMENT. HE RECEIVED CONTUSIONS TO CHEST, SHOULDERS & BACK.
THE EE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY TO EMPTY THE GARBAGE, UPON STEPING ON THE GROUND SHE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD, HURTING HER CHEST, RIGHT ARM, RIGHT LEG, THE KNEES AND BOTH HANDS.
September 16, 2003PR · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE BULLDOZER, AS HE GRABBED ONTO IT HE FELT A PROFOUND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH MADE HIM LOSE HIS BALANCE. HIS RIGHT HAND IS VERY SWOL LEN AND HE FEELS A LOT OF PAIN. HE CANNOT CARRY ANYTHING THAT IS TOO HEAVY WITH THAT HAND.
April 2, 2003PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
THE EE WAS INSTALLING A MOTOR MOUNT IN A TRACK DRILL WITH A JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE MOTOR FELL, CUTTING HIS LT. HAND MIDDLE FINGER AND HIS RT. HAND THUMB. (WE DON'T HAVE FACILITIES FOR THIS KIND OF JOB).
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRACK DRILL UP A HILL, THE EQUIPMENT ALMOST TIPPED OVER, HE JUMPED OFF FALLING ON A LOOSE ROCK HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.HE FEELS A LOT OF PAIN ON HIS LEFT KNEE.
May 10, 2002PR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS PAINTING AN OFFICE, HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS WAIST. HE CLAIMS TO BE IN ALOT OFPAIN ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS WAIST.
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