Mining Incidents

Cantera Dorado Pta 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Toa Baja, Manati County, PR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5400445

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.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
58
inspections on record
451
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: 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.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-02-10.
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 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 5 3 435.6
2009 Q1 13,420 5 5 372.6
Show 28 earlier quarters
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 14 7 799.2
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 6 4 324.9
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, 2010 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alledges that while removing an engine part from a loader he made an effort to loosen the screws when he felt a pain in his lower back.

March 8, 2010 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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.

2009 · 4 incidents

October 26, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck against a moving object

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, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was getting of the excavator from the chain to the floor and felt pain in the lower back.

May 20, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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

April 14, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by flying object

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.

2008 · 3 incidents

August 2, 2008 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2008 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

February 13, 2008 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

2007 · 4 incidents

August 6, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

March 21, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall down stairs

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.

January 24, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning the conveyor with a pressure hose when it slipped. The pressure of the water impacted his right eye, removing the retina.

2006 · 5 incidents

August 8, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

March 3, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting up some acetylene tanks to put them in the loader and injured his back.

February 28, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall down stairs

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, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall onto or against objects

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.

2005 · 6 incidents

July 22, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck against stationary object

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.

June 21, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

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, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A COMPARTMENT IN THE CRUSHER. UPON PRESSING FORWARD WITH STRENGTH, HE FELT AN EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 11, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

2004 · 1 incident

March 9, 2004 PR · Metal/Non-Metal

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.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 17, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall down stairs

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, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EE WAS CUTTING METAL & A PIECE FELL ON HIS PANTS PERFORATED THEM CAUSING THE METAL TO FALL INTO HIS LEFT BOOT & BURNED AN AREA OF HIS FOOT.

July 3, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING A RADIATOR THE JACK HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

2002 · 4 incidents

September 9, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

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).

July 2, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall from machine

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, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS HOSEING DOWN A CONVEYOR BELT, A STONE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND HURTING AND BROSING THE HAND.

March 13, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall from ladders

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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