MA Planta Aguadilla has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $440 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1987–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
71
citations
31
significant & substantial
$14,486
proposed penalties
$14,046
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $440 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
104
inspections on record
962
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: 962 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
MA Planta Aguadilla has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $440 outstanding across 0 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$440
outstanding
68 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-01-21.
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
6,689
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
5,761
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
7,506
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
6,115
1
0
163.5
2024 Q4
7,528
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
8,449
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
6,880
1
0
145.3
2024 Q1
6,834
2
1
292.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
7,466
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
7,697
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
8,093
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
7,658
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
7,924
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
6,757
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
7,827
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
6,200
1
1
161.3
2021 Q4
7,960
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
6,936
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
7,483
1
0
133.6
2021 Q1
6,922
2
0
288.9
2020 Q4
6,985
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
8,038
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
4,297
1
0
232.7
2020 Q1
5,332
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
7,051
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
7,325
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
5,770
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
6,179
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
5,932
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
6,467
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
6,840
2
0
292.4
2018 Q1
5,007
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
3,714
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
1,200
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
6,682
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
6,920
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
6,449
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
5,301
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
7,024
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
7,041
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
5,843
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
7,024
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
5,432
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
6,887
1
0
145.2
2014 Q1
6,151
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
6,366
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
5,864
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,163
1
0
162.3
2013 Q1
5,692
1
0
175.7
2012 Q4
5,948
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
5,607
1
1
178.3
2012 Q2
6,403
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
6,431
3
2
466.5
2011 Q4
6,697
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
7,496
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
7,496
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
6,492
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
6,065
1
0
164.9
2010 Q3
6,990
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
7,976
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
5,698
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
6,354
4
2
629.5
2009 Q3
6,460
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
3,438
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
5,532
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
8,322
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
8,289
1
1
120.6
2008 Q2
10,294
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
9,665
3
2
310.4
2007 Q4
9,525
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
10,925
1
0
91.5
2007 Q2
11,235
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
9,919
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
9,623
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
3,839
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
3,779
2
1
529.2
2006 Q1
3,503
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
7,261
1
0
137.7
2005 Q3
7,660
2
0
261.1
2005 Q2
6,180
3
3
485.4
2005 Q1
8,775
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
7,454
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
8,796
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
10,192
6
4
588.7
2004 Q1
8,715
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
8,572
5
4
583.3
2003 Q3
5,402
2
2
370.2
2003 Q2
5,691
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
1,920
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
5,680
3
2
528.2
2002 Q3
5,630
2
0
355.2
2002 Q2
5,668
4
1
705.7
2002 Q1
6,760
6
2
887.6
2001 Q4
5,720
1
0
174.8
2001 Q3
6,760
1
0
147.9
2000 Q4
4,660
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
4,720
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
5,499
1
0
181.9
2000 Q1
7,150
1
1
139.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
29 on file
2025 · 1 incident
September 22, 2025PR · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
On September 22, 2025, an individual entered the facility's parking lot and illegally stole an employee's vehicle. The individual took the wrong exit and headed toward the plant area. The employee confronted them but was struck in the back of the head with a drill found in the vehicle, causing a minor injury. The individual was later arrested in the nearby community.
The employee alleges that when employee got off employee's heavy equipment, employee stepped on a stone from the internal road, causing pain in right knee.
Employee was cleaning a continuous corridor to a vibrator screen, when an approximately 2-inch stone struck employee's right shoulder, causing a bruise.
Employee alleges that EE was tightening the oil tube bolts on the 320B excavator bucket. When EE was adjusting one of the Allen screws, the tool came loose causing the ring finger of EE's left hand to hit the metal, causing swelling in the finger.
July 14, 2020PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee alleges that while filling the truck's tank with diesel the hose of the air pump that draws diesel from the tank came loose, spreading diesel down the ladder, railings, and floor of the truck. When the employee tried to get down, EE slipped hitting EE's groin, thigh and knee on the right side of the body.
2019 · 1 incident
August 1, 2019PR · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee received a small cut in left hand while making a movement of a tire of the backhoe loader. Employee received 5 stitches at a diagnostic and treatment center. Employee will return to work on August 9, 2019, as notified.
2016 · 1 incident
May 16, 2016PR · Metal/Non-Metalrotary bucket excavator operatorMACHINERY
The employee indicates a painful back and apparent pinched nerve, allegedly from operating the excavator 320. The employee was referred to Fondo del Seguro de Estado by a private doctor.
2015 · 1 incident
September 14, 2015PR · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was accommodating the Plant Conveyor Toughing of conveyor #6 (with an approximate weight of 10 to 15 lbs.). When he forcefully pushed to accommodate it into place, he felt discomfort in his neck and lower back.
2014 · 4 incidents
May 15, 2014PR · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was walking in the office area and slipped, ee injured lower back and left hip.
April 28, 2014PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was said that he was holding a nail with a wrench then he started hammering the wrench it slipped and hit between his left thumb and index finger. It caused a laceration and his hand to swell up.
The employee was giving maintenance to the conveyor; he was standing in the hallway holding the interior part of the handrail of the conveyor. He got dizzy, falling on hallway, hitting his right leg and affecting the muscle of the thigh.
Cantera Medina Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The employee was repairing the primary feeder chain. The chain was twisted. When he tried to straighten the chain, it was loose on the bottom. When it stretched, it moved trapping the little finger of the right hand against the sproket.
Cantera Medina Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WORKING AT MILL #3 FRIDAY 10:30 AM. WHILE HELPING OTHER EE (CONTRACTOR) TO MOVE A MOTOR HIS RT HAND WAS CAUGHT AND SQUEEZED WITH CONSEQUENCES STATED BELOW, BROKEN FINGERS,10 STITCHES. A T TIME HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLOVES. WAS REFERRED TO SAN CARLOS HOSPITAL, TREATED BY DR (ORTHOPEDICS)
February 18, 1998PR · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REPAIRING TIRE OF U-32 [WATER TRUCK], WHILE TAKING BOLTS OF TIRE THE SAME FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG INJURING HIMSELF.
1997 · 1 incident
March 18, 1997PR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLEANING #1 MILL AREA. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN KNOCKING HIS HEAD IN A METAL BANISTER. THE WOUND NEEDS 7 SURGICAL STITCHES.
1996 · 1 incident
September 24, 1996PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE OPERATE THE TRACK DRILL MACHINE, WHEN HE GO TO GLIDE & FALL DOWN. HE WOUND HIS LEFT LEG & FOOT.
1994 · 1 incident
July 7, 1994PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
November 11, 1993PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
January 22, 1987PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS INSTALLING AN I BEAM ANDHURT HIS RIGHT HAND. WRONG LIFTING.
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