Mining Incidents

Cantera Hipódromo Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Jose Carro
Canovanas, Fajardo County, PR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5400298

Cantera Hipódromo has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1991–2014
Latest incident
Sep 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
59
citations
23
significant & substantial
$19,787
proposed penalties
$14,977
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,810 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
578
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: 578 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 Hipódromo has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 4 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
58 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-01-11.
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
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 222 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 406 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,665 2 2 750.5
2016 Q4 3,909 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,322 2 0 861.3
2016 Q2 2,343 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,981 1 0 504.8
Show 64 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q4 2,150 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,700 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,781 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,499 1 0 222.3
2014 Q4 4,589 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,574 1 0 218.6
2014 Q2 4,205 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,034 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,391 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,658 1 0 150.2
2013 Q2 5,867 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,841 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,205 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,866 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,645 2 1 430.6
2012 Q1 4,574 1 0 218.6
2011 Q4 3,731 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,914 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,518 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,880 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,628 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,194 1 0 192.5
2010 Q2 4,855 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,776 1 0 209.4
2009 Q4 5,519 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,253 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,823 4 0 686.9
2009 Q1 6,000 3 1 500.0
2008 Q4 7,064 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,818 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,163 7 5 857.5
2008 Q1 8,450 5 1 591.7
2007 Q4 7,980 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,530 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,936 10 3 1441.8
2007 Q1 7,770 1 1 128.7
2006 Q4 7,759 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,381 1 0 119.3
2006 Q2 9,932 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,638 1 1 115.8
2005 Q4 9,473 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,570 1 0 94.6
2005 Q2 9,917 1 0 100.8
2005 Q1 8,982 1 0 111.3
2004 Q4 10,477 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,474 2 1 190.9
2004 Q2 10,282 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,590 1 1 104.3
2003 Q4 9,273 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,838 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,337 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,110 2 1 219.5
2002 Q4 9,673 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,648 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 10,687 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,191 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,172 2 1 179.0
2001 Q3 10,735 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,349 1 1 88.1
2001 Q1 10,680 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 13,227 1 1 75.6
2000 Q3 12,035 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,487 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 13,537 2 2 147.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2014 · 1 incident

September 10, 2014 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by powered moving object

The miner did not notice that a pick-up truck was driving in reverse and was hit by the side of the truck. The driver of the truck stopped immediately once he notice the miner was in the ground. The truck was subject to inspection by MSHA personnel September 4,2014 and there was no deficiencies.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2012 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was polishing teeth bucket and was introduced in the eye right a metal particle.

May 10, 2012 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving oil drums, injuring his lower back

2007 · 1 incident

February 13, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Supervisor was verifying plant when he took a bad step causing his right knee to go backwards & causing him to fall. This occurred 2/13/07 & he decided to go to a private doctor. The orthopedic doctor after evalutating the MRI decided it was necessary to operate on a ligament in the right knee.

2004 · 1 incident

February 27, 2004 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THEY WERE REMOVING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO CHANGE THE SEAL. THE CYLINDER IS HOLD WITH A PIN TO THE BASE OF THE CRUSHER, WHILE REMOVING THE PIN THE CYLINDER PITCH THE FINGER.

2002 · 2 incidents

April 2, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS INSTALLING A LOUDSPEAKER TO HIS VEHICLE WHEN HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE CAR, HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BY HIS CO-WORKER. EE FELL TO THE GROUND ROLLED FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CARS REAR TIRE RAN OVER HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 5, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STORING THE ACETYLENE CART IN THE SHOP. HE TRIPPED THE CART FELL ON HIS HANDS AND HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 21, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GIVING MAINTENANCE TO THE ROOF OF A HOUSE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE CANTERA HOPODROMO. WHEN HE STARTED TO COME DOWN FROM THE LADDER THE FLOOR COLLAPSED AND HE FELL.

June 20, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD A PAST HISTORY OF PROBLEM WITH HIS KNEE. HE WAS GETTING TREATMENT IN THE RYDER HOSPITAL IN HUMACAO TO SEE IF THEY COULD PREVENT A SURGICAL OPERATION.

June 16, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE ON THE PROCESS OF DESCENDING FROM THE EXCAVATOR, DIDN'T USED THE COMPLETE STEPS OF THE STAIRS. HE JUMP TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS WAIST.

February 5, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

HE GET REFER BACK TO THE CFSE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT FEELING SUITABLE TO REALIZE HIS REGULAR FUNCTIONS. CFSE-CORPORACION DEL FONDO DEL SEGURO DEL ESTADO.

2000 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE SHUTDOWN A CONVEYOR BELT AND DIRECTED OTHE EE TO START THE CONVEYOR AS SOON AS HE FINISHED TO CLEAR THE MAGNETO. HE WAS STILL ON THE CONVEYOR WHEN THE OTHER EE TURN ON THE CONVEYOR WITH OUT SIGNAL. THE EE IN CONCERN TO GET TRAP ON THECONVEYOR HITTING THE MAGNET WITH HIS BACK.

June 6, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

NO ACCIDENT OCCURS; TO BE DETERMINED BY WORKMAN COMPENSATION

1999 · 2 incidents

March 18, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS USING A CRAW-BAR TO MOVE A ROCK IN THE FEEDER AND THE BAR SLIP PITCHING HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 2, 1999 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 Hipodromo Inc · Fall from machine

THE TRUCK DRIVER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE PARKED HIS TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT, AND FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE WENT HOME AND THE NEXT DAY DAY CAME WITH THIS STORY. NO ONE S AW HIM "PUNCH" OUT AT TIME CLOCK AND EMPLOYEE FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE.

1998 · 5 incidents

October 27, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK DRILL. THE AREA HE WAS DRILLING HAD DIRT AND THE MACHINE GOT STUCK. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE MACHINE OUT BY HIMSELF AND THE TRACK DRILL WENT DEEPER INTO THE MU D AND OVERTURNED.

June 24, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck against a moving object

WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT THE EE STARTED TO OPERATE THE TRACTOR AND OVERTURN THE EQUIPMENT.

May 28, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EE CLAIMS THAT ON MAY 28TH HE SLIPPED WHILEDRILLING AND HIS BODY WEIGHT FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. IT WAS NOT UNTIL JUNE 17TH THAT HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT.

May 11, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS STARTING UP A WATER PUMP, WHEN THE STARTING CABLE HIT HIM IN HIS NOSE, BREAKING HIS NOSE.

February 28, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THE EE WAS FIXING HIS CHAIR WITH THE LEVER UNDER IT, THIS SUDDENLY WENT DOWN CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND FIFTH FINGER MAKING A CUT 1/3 DEEP.

1996 · 1 incident

January 20, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING AN ELECTRICAL MAGNETIC WHERE A WIRE WAS PEELED. HE DID NOT NOTICE IT AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

1994 · 1 incident

February 10, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HER WORK, TWO INDIVIDUALS VIOLENTLY INTERRUPTED INTO THE OFFICE FOR A ROBBERY. HER FINGERS WERE INJURED AFTER THEY THREW DOWN THE DOOR. SHE ALSO SUFFERED A NERVOUS ATT ACK & SEVERE HEADACHE.

1991 · 1 incident

February 4, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WORKER WENT TO GET ASLACH AHMMER TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE FEEDER, WHILE THE FEEDER WAS RUNNING. THE FLOOR WAS WET, BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING, AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE FEEDER AND THE ROCK TO BE REMOVED FELL OVER HIM. THE FEEDER DRAGE HIM AND HE GOTS HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER BROKEN.

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