Mining Incidents

Florida Lime: 133 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Cemex Puerto Rico · Facility
Controlled by Cemex S A
Ponce, Ponce County, PR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5400194

Florida Lime has $90K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
49
Years on record
1983–2012
Latest incident
Aug 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
133
citations
35
significant & substantial
$89,677
proposed penalties
$79,135
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $10,542 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
99
inspections on record
1,017
inspection hours
13.1
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.
133 citations across 1,017 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Florida Lime has $90K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 17 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.
$90K
proposed penalties
$83K
current assessed
$79K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
130 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
Of $31K in penalties contested before the Commission, $24K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-08-27.
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.
26.9%
significant & substantial
27.7%
high negligence or reckless
26.9%
reasonably likely or greater
80.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 4.6% low, 67.7% moderate, 27.7% high, 0.0% reckless.
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.
63 citations taken to the federal commission · 47% of citations on record
  • Settled 63 · 100%
86%
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 14 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
22%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$31K proposed, $24K 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 2017-04-25.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
SE 2012-382M Settlement Miller 2014 $7K → $5K
SE 2017-0135 Settlement Feldman 2017 $5K → $4K
SE 2011-377M Settlement Bulluck 2011 $4K → $3K
SE 2012-700M Settlement Paez 2013 $3K → $2K
SE 2012-3M Settlement Paez 2013 $3K → $2K
SE 2017-0167 Settlement Feldman 2018 $3K → $2K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
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: 2017-01-25, 9 years ago
6%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
19
samples
18
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz41 over
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz11
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz2
  • Calcium oxide1
Show the individual readings (19)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2012-07-24 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 11.17 10 1.12 Bagging Operator
2017-01-25 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.26 10 0.03 Crusher Oper/Worker
2017-01-25 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.2 10 0.02 Forklift Operator
2017-01-25 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.41 10 0.04 Bagging Operator
2017-01-25 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.54 10 0.05 Bagging Operator
2013-07-10 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 1.13 10 0.11 Bagging Operator
2013-07-10 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.48 2.65 0.18 Bagging Operator
2013-03-26 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 1.73 10 0.17 Bagging Operator
2013-02-28 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.43 10 0.04 Bagging Operator
2013-02-28 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.42 10 0.04 Bagging Operator
2012-06-28 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.88 10 0.09 Hammer Mill Operator
2010-04-22 Calcium oxide 0.45 5 0.09 Bagging Operator
2007-02-28 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 0.85 10 0.09 Mechanic
2007-02-28 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 8.55 10 0.86 Bagging Operator
2005-07-07 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.13 10 0.01 Bagging Operator
2005-07-07 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.53 10 0.05 Bagging Operator
2004-03-17 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.21 10 0.02 Utility Man
2004-03-17 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.56 3.03 0.18 Bagging Operator
2001-01-23 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Cleanup Man
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.

Florida Lime recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2015.

Injury rate, 2015
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 2.26 and the all-US-mining average was 2.72 cases per 100 workers.
In Puerto Rico, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.98 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
2015 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2014 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2011 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2010 * 9.61 9.61 0.000
2009 * 49.32 29.59 0.000
2008 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2007 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2006 * 0.00 0.00 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.
Ownership history
  1. Cemex Puerto Rico 1950 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2019 1
2018 2
2017 2
2016 7
2015 17
2014 27
2013 26
2012 31
2011 44
2010 34
2009 25
2008 25
2007 26
2006 25
2005 19
2004 19
2003 23
2002 29
2001 30
2000 31
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Florida Lime sits in Ponce 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.
Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico · Population 134,676
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$18,827
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
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 9 1
2019 Q2 1,076 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 830 2 0 2409.6
2018 Q4 939 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 861 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 969 1 0 1032.0
2018 Q1 962 1 1 1039.5
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 1,088 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 851 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,155 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,005 9 2 8955.2
2016 Q4 234 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,146 1 0 466.0
2016 Q2 5,027 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,349 5 3 1149.7
2015 Q4 6,066 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,918 10 0 1689.8
2015 Q2 11,753 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 9,744 2 0 205.3
2014 Q4 9,687 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 14,496 2 0 138.0
2014 Q2 4,304 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,043 2 0 494.7
2013 Q4 4,049 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,039 1 0 247.6
2013 Q2 3,547 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,905 6 2 1536.5
2012 Q4 3,387 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,819 2 0 523.7
2012 Q2 5,400 5 1 925.9
2012 Q1 5,271 5 0 948.6
2011 Q4 6,307 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,011 15 2 1872.4
2011 Q2 6,793 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,167 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,520 13 4 2876.1
2010 Q3 5,312 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,048 2 1 330.7
2010 Q1 4,931 2 1 405.6
2009 Q4 4,012 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,842 4 2 1041.1
2009 Q2 2,125 1 1 470.6
2009 Q1 10,295 14 9 1359.9
2008 Q4 10,375 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,678 7 1 552.1
2008 Q2 13,920 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 13,978 3 1 214.6
2007 Q4 14,369 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 16,843 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,970 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 14,508 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 14,249 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,327 1 1 81.1
2006 Q2 11,741 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 10,529 1 1 95.0
2005 Q4 11,719 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,386 2 1 149.4
2005 Q2 11,533 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,865 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,470 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,070 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,592 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 11,192 1 0 89.3
2003 Q4 10,435 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,687 1 0 63.7
2003 Q2 15,446 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 13,900 1 0 71.9
2002 Q4 15,557 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,405 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,316 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,862 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,507 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,763 1 0 67.7
2001 Q2 15,404 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 11,445 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,329 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,274 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 16,159 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,049 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

49 on file

2012 · 1 incident

August 10, 2012 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by flying object

The employee was contaminated with dust in their eyes.

2010 · 1 incident

October 11, 2010 PR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Cemex Puerto Rico · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was unblocking a feeder duct with water and air. When the employee applied air pressure, suddenly hot water comes out of the duct affecting his right forearm resulting in first and second degree burns.

2009 · 5 incidents

July 6, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by flying object

While the pump's material flew and hit right eye.

May 26, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was taking the cement out of the big bags, when suddenly slipped, making contact with a forklift.

March 26, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

The employee was making machine inspection on the Big Bags Machine, when he turned around suddenly and hit the forks of the forklift.

January 7, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trying to repair a machine in movement and he was punctured with machine's grill.

January 5, 2009 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was verifiying the process equipment, suddenly a release of florida lime blew in his face and the left eye.

2003 · 3 incidents

September 11, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS STACKING FILLED LIME BAGS AT THE PACKING HOUSE AREA. SUDDENLY A BAG BROKE AND LIME DUST FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING AN IRRITATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 26, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING CEMENT DUST THROUGH A HOLE ON THE METAL CASING OF A SCREW CONVEYOR. SUDDENLY THE SHOVEL SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS, HIT THE SCREW CONVEYOR AND REBOUNDED HITTING HIS UPPER LIP.

June 16, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LIME FILLED BAGS FROM ONE WOOD PALLET TO ANOTHER ONE. SUDDENLY HE SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR AND FELL CAUSING HIM PAIN IN HIS LEFT THIGH WHEN HE TRIED TO BALANCE HIS BODY TO AVOI D THE FALL.

2002 · 1 incident

September 9, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FILLING CEMENT BIG BAGS WITH A SHOVEL. AFTER A WHILE HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN. THE EE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 9-13-02.

2001 · 3 incidents

June 18, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE CRUSHING PLANT'S SCREENS. AFTER A WHILE HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

May 17, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES WITH ANIRON BAR ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT THE CRUSHING PLANT. ACCIDENTALLY HE HIT A HANDRAIL WITH HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING HIM AN OPEN WOUND.

March 19, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler OTHER
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING IN THE LABORATORY WHEN HE APPARENTLY SUFFERED A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. HIS CONDUCT BECAM UNCONTROLLABLE AND VIOLENT. DURING THIS PERIOD HE SPILT CHEMICAL LIME IN WHICH HE ROLLED IN CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURNS.

2000 · 1 incident

October 10, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING CEMENT INTO A BIG BAG AT LIME PLANT PACKING HOUSE. A FEW HRS LATER HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN

1999 · 1 incident

August 10, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PACKING LIME AT LIME PLANT PACKING HOUSE. LATER HE BEGAN TO FEEL ITCHING ON HIS WRISTS, RIGHT LEG AND THIGH AND RIGHT SIDE AT THE ABDOEMN WHICH RESULTED IN A RASH.

1998 · 3 incidents

August 7, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS COORDINATING THE REPAIR OF A BROKEN PUMP AND PIPING SYSTEM IN THE LIME PLANT. WHEN HE WAS WALKING TO THE OFFICE HE SLIPPED ON A WET FLOOR AND FELL CAUSING HIM A TRAUMA IN THE HEAD, LOW BACK AND RIGHT ELBOW.

March 7, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE RAYMOND MILL MACHINE WITH EMPLOYEE. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A COUPLING, EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER HE WAS USING TO DRIVE THE COUPLING INTO PLACE.

January 14, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIR WAY FROM HIS PACKING STATION WHEN HE MISSED STEPED WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND DISLOCATED HIS ANKLE.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 24, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING HIS TURN TO FILL A BIG BAG OF LIME ON A FINGERLIFT TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE.

June 25, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING HANDRAILS AT TH ELIPPMAN CRUSH RWHEN HE FLET A FOREIN BODY IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

1996 · 3 incidents

December 18, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

EE HEAD WAS STRUCK BY THE KILN BURNER'S COAL FEED PIPE WHEN THE BURNER ROTATED DURING IT SINSTALLATION. EE WA ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE BURNER AND WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.

October 18, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

EMP POKED HIS LEFT EYE WITH A LIMB WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SAFETY GLASSES WHICH HAD FALLEN WHILE HE WAS CUTTING BUSHES (YARD CLEANING).

October 11, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE BURNT HIS ARMS AND NECK WITH STEAM WHEN HE LIFTED THE PUG MILL'S LID TO INSPECT THE CONVEYOR PADDLES.

1995 · 12 incidents

December 21, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN THE PACKING AREA, SLIPPED & WITH A STAIR HIT HIS LEFT ARM.

November 4, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GOING TO TELL WORK INSTRUCTION TO HIS WORKERS, HE SLIPPED, FALLING ONTHE FLOOR RECEIVING THE IMPACT ON HIS BACK AND HEAD.

October 17, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN THE LIME PACKING AREA AND WHEN HE BENT TO TAKE AN EMPTY BAG,WHEN HE RAISED,START HAVING LOW BACK,PAIN.

October 2, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Cemex Puerto Rico · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ARRANGING LIME BAG ON THE FINGER LIFT WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL DIZZINESS.

September 13, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ARRANGING LIME BAGS IN THE WAREHOUSE AREA. A LIME BAG BROKE WHEN HE WAS MOVING BAGS THE THE LIME DUST FELL IN HIS EYES.

September 3, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS PACKING LIME, SOME LIME FELL ON HIS NECKARM AND LEFT WRIST.

August 7, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS DOING CLEANING DUTIES AT THE MILL #13, PICKING UP WITH SHOVEL THE LIME EXPEL FROM THE MILL, SOME OF THAT LIME COVER HIS ARMS.

August 2, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FILLING UP LIME BAGS HE FELT MATERIAL OVER HIS HAND & WRIST NOTICING ABRASSIONS

August 2, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PACKING LIME BAGS AND THE LIME DUST INFLECTED HIM ABRASSION OVER HIS HANDS AND WRISTS.

July 31, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FILLING UP LIME BAGS, WHEN SOME AMTERIAL FELL OVER BOTH ARMS, CAUSING ABRASSIONS.

July 25, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FILLING UP LIME BAGS HE COVERED HIS HANDS WITH SOME CLOTH WHEN HE REMOVED THAAT CLOTHS NOTICE AN ABRASSIONS

April 5, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DOING EQUIPMENT REPAIR. EE WAS IN AN AREA WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, PERMISSION, NOTIFICATION ANDUNFULFILLED THE INSTRUCTIONS UPON THE USE OF HISOCK-OUT & TAG OUT. HE CAME OUT OF THE AREA QUICK LY WHEN NOTIFIED WITHOUT ANY PHYSICAL HARM. THE NEXT DAY HE COMPLAINED OF HAVING PAIN ING POSTERIOR PART OF THE NECK & FELLING NERVOUS. HE WAS SENT TO THE INSURANCE FUND FOR EVALUATION & MED.

1994 · 2 incidents

June 21, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS LOADING LIME TUCKS IN THE DELIVERY AREA WHEN SUDDENLY LIME FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE DELIVERY AREA TO THE FLOOR, PRODUCING A LIME DUST & MIST SPLASH AFFECTING HIS EYES.

May 11, 1994 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION CAP FROM THE RAYMOND MILL WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION CAP SLIDE & HIT HIM IN THE RT LEG

1992 · 1 incident

September 18, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by flying object

DRILLING A STEEL BEAM WITH A HAND DRILL. SUDDENLY A METAL PARTICLE INCRUST LEFT EYE.

1991 · 1 incident

October 4, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

WHEN HE FINISHED HIS WORKING DAY, HE WAS GETTING ON THE #80 TRUCK. THAT TRUCK ON THE BACK PART HAD A STEEL BEAM ACROSS THAT AREA. WHEN HE IMPULSE HIMSELF INTO THE TRUCK HIS HEAD RECEIVED AN IM PACT WITH THAT BEAM.

1990 · 1 incident

May 18, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall down stairs

HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE STAIR BETWEEN THE NUMBER ONE AND TWO SEPARATORS. HE SLIDE ON ONE STEP, FALL DOWN AND HIT HIS BACK.

1988 · 1 incident

July 14, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING LIME TYPE "S" AT THE MO MENT OF THE ACCIDENT. AFTER PLACING A BAG IN ONE OF THE NOZZLES, IT SUDDENLY BURST AFTER PARTIALLY FILLED. SOME LIME FELT INTO HIS EYES CAUS ING HIM IRRITATION AND A CHEMICAL BURN IN HIS LEFT EYE.

1987 · 3 incidents

September 17, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS WASHING 7HAMBER 1 OF THE LIME HYDRATOR WITH A HOSE. THE PRESSURE OF THE HOSE CAUSED THE HYDRATED LIME TO COME OUT OF THE CHAMBER, FALLING ON BOTH EYES AND AFFECTING SERIOUSLY THE LEFT E

August 12, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall down stairs

HE WAS WORKING 3NT HE TUNNEL FIXING THE WATER PUMP WHEN HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRWAY THAT LEADS TO THE DITCH HE SLIPPED IN THE LAST STEP HURTING HIS LEFT ANKLE

February 4, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Cemex Puerto Rico · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CLAIMS THAT 7HE CONTRACT WITH THE LIME DUST, HAS CAUSED HIM A PULMONARY SICKNESS.

1985 · 2 incidents

November 30, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AROUND 1:20 PM 2E WAS WORKING WITH THE EQUIPMENT OF THE KILN WHEN I.NAME CAME WITH AN OBJECT FROM THE STAIRWAY LOCATED IN THE SOUTH SIDE I.NAME ASKED I.NAME WHETHER HE RESENTED THAT THE PREVI OUS DAY HE WAS 9ELIEVED LATE I.NAME ANSWERED THAT HE WAS RELIEVED LATE I.NAME ASNWERED THAT HE WAS RELIEVED LATE I.NAME TOOK OUT AN OBJECT WITH WHICH HE HIT I.NAME VARIOUS TIMES IN THE HEAD AN

January 9, 1985 PR · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall from machine

WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING TO THE BAS OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR OF THE COAL PUMP IN THE LIME PLANT HE SLIPPED, FELL TO THE FLOOR FROM AN APPROX. HEIGHT OF FOUR FEET, AND SUFFERED CONTUSIONS IN THE RIGH T HAND WRIST, NECK, SHOULDER AND RIGHT THIGH.

1984 · 1 incident

January 23, 1984 PR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Puerto Rico · Fall from machine

HE CLAIMS HE WAS TRYING TO TURN THE FLYWHEEL OF THE JAW CRUSHER OF THE LIME PLANT AND WHEN HE STUMBLED INTO HIS FELLOW WORKER HE FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 10 FT HE SUFFERED INJURIES TO N NOSE, RT HAND AND FACE BOTH ARMS AND LEFT LEG HE WAS WORKING IN SMALL AREA AND FELL FORWARD HE WAS TAKEN TO DR PILAS HOSPITAL

1983 · 1 incident

April 25, 1983 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTING A PIPE IN THE HOOD OF THE LIME PLANT WHEN HE FELT A SPRAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM