Mining Incidents

P R Aggregates Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Pedro Feliciano
2 Miles from Carolina, Fajardo County, PR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5400018

P R Aggregates Pit has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $784 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
51
Years on record
1988–2015
Latest incident
Jun 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
107
citations
48
significant & substantial
$56,457
proposed penalties
$50,796
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,661 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
74
inspections on record
600
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: 600 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

P R Aggregates Pit has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $784 outstanding across 1 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.
$56K
proposed penalties
$52K
current assessed
$51K
paid to date
$784
outstanding
105 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-09-08.
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
2015 Q3 6,932 7 2 1009.8
2015 Q2 8,052 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,052 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 15,656 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 16,026 2 0 124.8
2014 Q2 15,546 2 0 128.7
2014 Q1 18,174 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 15,439 0 0 0.0
Show 52 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q3 12,793 3 0 234.5
2013 Q2 13,095 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 15,407 3 1 194.7
2012 Q4 17,386 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 17,548 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 19,626 5 3 254.8
2012 Q1 16,645 17 8 1021.3
2011 Q4 17,696 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 16,707 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 15,211 5 3 328.7
2011 Q1 16,849 1 0 59.4
2010 Q4 16,025 6 2 374.4
2010 Q3 12,648 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,466 8 2 1791.3
2010 Q1 416 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 92 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 305 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,058 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,304 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 12,158 1 0 82.3
2007 Q4 13,460 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 19,403 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 26,341 8 2 303.7
2007 Q1 25,169 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 31,139 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 27,624 3 3 108.6
2006 Q2 31,576 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 29,899 3 3 100.3
2005 Q4 31,951 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 27,865 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 33,525 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 22,787 5 2 219.4
2004 Q4 25,744 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 23,320 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 24,618 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 26,636 4 3 150.2
2003 Q4 30,546 1 1 32.7
2003 Q3 32,801 3 2 91.5
2003 Q2 33,108 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 32,091 3 0 93.5
2002 Q4 28,311 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 22,451 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 19,617 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 25,504 4 3 156.8
2001 Q4 26,503 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 30,287 4 2 132.1
2001 Q2 32,469 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 30,091 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 43,759 5 4 114.3
2000 Q3 38,754 2 2 51.6
2000 Q2 42,242 2 0 47.3
2000 Q1 46,949 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

51 on file

2015 · 1 incident

June 12, 2015 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by flying object

While trying to pull out a stone that was stuck in the crusher, the stone came loose and hit him in the left muscle. [Per phone call to reporting party, it was his left leg,contusion.]

2014 · 1 incident

August 25, 2014 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee said he was feeling pain in the lower back and his left foot about two weeks ago. (Note: This was not an accident)

2013 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2013 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing a loader he slip and he hurt his left ankle.

August 27, 2013 PR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking around the machine that crushed stone I feel a pain in the bone. I could walk.

2008 · 1 incident

2007 · 2 incidents

May 21, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Unclogging the fines silo with the "vara", some of the fines fell over his face. He put the "vara" away and stumbled with his feet falling to the floor over his right side arm.

January 15, 2007 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Vibrator's frame angle fell and hit his left hand big finger, injuring it.

2006 · 4 incidents

June 21, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Cleaning inside cone crusher, slipped back and hit it. Felt pain on left side ribs & lungs area.

February 28, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working with a heavy bar, the bar slipped and he got a laceration of 5th finger left hand.

February 8, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Cleaning a cone crusher. He slipped and hit his knee on crusher.

February 6, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing the stairs he slipped and he hit the front of his head with the handrail.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 22, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading a truck with rock (boulders) one slip around and trapped the left leg. at the back.

November 8, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

While carrying a box of screws the left foot got through a hole and he suffered a cut. Started rest at home by state insurance policy recommendation on 10 Nov 2005. Worked on until 9 Nov 2005.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal STRIKING OR BUMPING
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT ENTRANCE TO CLEAN GRAVEL BASE BOX THE EE STEPPED OVER A WOOD PLANK WHICH RIVETED AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EE ALLEGED FEELING PAIN IN FRONT AND BACK OF RIGHT SHOULDER & CHEST.

May 2, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUBJECT WAS PLACING IN POSITION WITH THE BARREL ROCK -DRILL TO DRILL A BOULDER FOR INSTALLATION OF A COIL HOOK. SUDDENLY THE ROCK-DRILL SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND LITT LE FINGER.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 13, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CHANGING THE WELDING MACHINE ELECTROD, HE TOOK THE MACHINE CABLE AND IT FELL OVER A METAL PLATE. WHEN TAKING BACK THE CABLE, HE GOT BURNS ON THE RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS.

August 6, 2002 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CRANE LIFTING A BEAM, HE HELD ONE SIDE TO GUIDE IT, THEN HE WENT OFF BALANCE BACKWARD & WITH HIS LEFT FOOT HE AFFIRMED ON GROUND FULL OF STONES & BENT HIS LEFT FOOT AT ANKLE LEVEL.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 11, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DEGREASER TO WASH HIS EQUIPMENT, THE DEGREASER SOFTENED THE PAINT OVER THE MACHINE TOP DECK, WHEN HE STEPPED FORWARD THE PAINT WAS LOOSENED BY THE DEGREASER AND HE SLIPPED OFF BALANCE FALLING OVER THE DIESEL TANK AND BATTERY AREA OF THE MACHINE JUST BELOW AND BY THE WALK DECK.

June 21, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED ON JUNE 21-01 THAT HE CAN NO LONGER DRIVE WITH THE PAIN IN HIS NECK AND UPPER SHOULDER WHEN DOING SO. HE HAS BE UNDER PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATMENT SINCE MARCH 2001.

March 28, 2001 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING THE CONVEYOR A STONE HIT HIM IN THE JAW.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 20, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING WITH A SLING THE SLING SLIP & HIT THE EE ON THE NOSE

August 4, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STEPPING INTO A PICKUP, HE SLIPPED AND HIT AN IRON BAR AND HE LOST 1 TOOTH AND 2 MOLERS LOOSENED.

January 4, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OILING THE PLANT HE HURT THE THIRD FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND

1999 · 2 incidents

August 19, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING A CONVEYOR BELT, THE WATER HOSE HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

1998 · 4 incidents

November 6, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF THE STRAIRS, THAT HE USED TO PAINT THE CONVEYORS. HE SLIPS AND HE HURTS HIS RIBS OF THE RIGHT SIDE.

June 17, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE FIXING A CABLE, HE GOT A ELECTRIC SHOCK.

February 4, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A HOSE, A SMALL PARTICLE HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

January 20, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
P R Aggregates Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC BOTTLE, HE HURT HIS LEFT FOOT.

1997 · 9 incidents

November 6, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING THE CONVEYOR OF PLANT #1 A STONE CUT THE 3 FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

September 28, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING A CRUSHER HE HURT HIS RT ARM.

September 25, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SOME REPAIR PANTS. HE HURT HIS BACK HE WAS FIXING THE BEDSPRING OF TRUCK.

September 11, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS OPENING THE DOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE, HE WAS TRAPPED BY A VEHICLE AGAINST THE DOOR, HURTING BOTH LEG AND KNEE.

June 7, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF FROM THE EQUIPMENT HE WAS REPAIRING, HE HUNG HIS BACK.

June 6, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS IMPACT BY A LOADER ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 2, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPARING AN EQUIPMENT, HE CUT ONE OF THE FINGERS OF THE RIGHT HAND.

March 17, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING MECHANIC SOME PARTICLES HIT THE RIGHT EYE.

1995 · 4 incidents

December 28, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHILE MOVING AN OIL TANK OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT.

August 8, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING AND CLEANING THE CRUSHER,HE HURT HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 16, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING A HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER IT SLIPPED AND LOSE BALANCE CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND FINGER.

1989 · 3 incidents

July 17, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING A MANGANESE PIECE, BURNING PARSILLE, HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE ANKLE.

June 14, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A ROPE FOR HEAVY PIECE THE ROPE SLIP& CUT HIS RT HAND

February 9, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING A GRINDER THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND HE GOT A BURN IN THE STOMACH.

1988 · 4 incidents

May 24, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING MOTOR THE MOTOR MOVED AND HE WAS HIT BY THE MOTOR IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE SUFFERING SMALL FRACTURES.

May 13, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING BAGS OF AMMONIA, HE FELT SOME PAINS IN HIS BACK.

March 8, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING REPAIRING WITH THE SCREENS ROD HE TRIED TO BEND HIS BODY. HE FELT A STRONG PAIN IN H-IS BACK.

January 4, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE DOING SOM9 CLANING IN PRIMARY ELECTRIC ROOM HE GRABBED AN ELECTRIC CABLE WHICH HAD A WIRE OUTSIDE THE INSULATION RECEIVING AN ELECTRIC CHARGE.

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