Mining Incidents

Krome Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Cemex S A
Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0801015

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
159
citations
28
significant & substantial
$24,812
proposed penalties
$23,429
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 37,967 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,119 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 36,982 2 1 54.1
2025 Q1 24,083 1 0 41.5
2024 Q4 33,301 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 21,436 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 21,511 1 0 46.5
2024 Q1 31,720 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2025 · 1 incident

2024 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing caged ladder at conveyor 18. EE was on the last rung when EE heard a pop sound and pain on right bicep.

February 6, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that was working with a driller to put the hose for the sump pump into the lake, when EE felt a sprain/strain type feeling in their back. When positioning the hose, body position can become awkward requiring twisting.

2023 · 1 incident

January 12, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in the process of changing screens when 5th digit was pinched

2020 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE removed a lifting hook from an autocrine and placed it on a round shaft. A few minutes later the EE slipped in the mud and hard hat fell off. EE bent over under the shaft to retrieve hard hat. Placed a hand on the shaft to balance themselves and knocked the lifting hook off. The hook fell onto the EE's head. EE received stitches. EE returned to work.

October 16, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee was returning from staking out the limits in area when they tripped and fell over a rock. Employee fell face forward and injured chin and lip requiring stitches.

2016 · 1 incident

2015 · 2 incidents

July 24, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The incident happened while trying to weld a flatbar, 6" by 36", to the inside of the hopper. While placing the flatbar, right before lowering his welding hood to start welding, some material gave away under his feet. He slipped backwards and struck himself with the flatbar right above his right eye causing a cut on his right eyebrow.

January 10, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) POWERED HAULAGE
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While driving a manlift employee hit a small ditch bounced lost balance and his right foot slept out of the basket impacting the toe guardsand cutting his calf

2012 · 1 incident

October 9, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

A 64 year old Miner with over 26 years experience was doing a hoist resocket on a dragline. As he raised the sledge hammer to knock out the wedge from the socket he felt a popping sensation in his right bicep. The employee visited several doctors getting a second opinion and missed his first day of work on 11-5-2012

2011 · 1 incident

2010 · 1 incident

April 8, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was conducting maintenance on a 980H loader. He and and another ee were removing a pin when it fell stricking him on the top portion of the foot.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 20, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut back of hand with utility knife while cutting old conveyor belt.

July 16, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Flash burns (electric)

After changing a phase monitor on a electrical cabinet and engergizing to adjust voltage, an arc flash occurred and injured his hands.

2006 · 4 incidents

November 28, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Fall onto or against objects

During the process of replacing a backstop on conveyor 3, both employee & co-worker began to prep the motor. EE had not placed his safety harness on while on the catwalk. His co-worker loosened the bolt & took the nut off, at that instance the bolt shot out, the reducer rotated forward and struck EE throwing him off the catwalk 10 ft into the chute.

July 5, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on pattern at WU. While tying up pattern, I twisted my left knee. At the time it seemed very minimal. Did not go to the Doctor for several days. Diagnosis: Prepatellar Bursitis

April 16, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to climb up his loader to start the shift when his lunch bag strap fell off his shoulder. In his attempt to reach for it before it fell he let go of his left hand to catch it. He then lost his balance and twisted his shoulder.

April 16, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking toward the plant at the beginning of the shift, approaching electric room. He slipped on some loose rock and landed on his left knee.

2005 · 7 incidents

August 9, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a portable pressure cleaner from the wash rack area for repair and while taking it out, it tilted back, he tried to catch it, causing cuts to 3 of his left fingers from a small caution sign mounted on the equipment.

July 29, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was opening rail car doors at the loadout area to washout the rail cars and as he was opening the door with a 5 foot bar he slipped and fell backwards. He felt a pain in his left knee. (Employee quit that same day and did not seek treatment for the injury until August 4th, 2005 at which time he was taken to workers comp.)

July 22, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a water hose to wash down the area, when the hose twisted in his hands, catching the employees right thumb, with the hose clamp, causing a cut on his thumb. (The employee did not seek medical treatment until the 26th of July, at which time he was taken to workers Compensation)

June 17, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to move an old railroad tie from a stack of old used ones. He got his right hand caught between a rail tie and a section of old rail, when the railroad tie turned in his hands.

May 4, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing the concrete floor of the primary crusher area, when he slipped on the wet concrete and fell to the floor, injuring his knee.

March 21, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a portable work ladder to work on a 992 loader and the weld at the bottom side of the ladder broke, causing the employee to fall with the collapsed ladder, landing on his knees.

2004 · 1 incident

August 5, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee moved a 70 lb. aggregate sample from a pickup bed to a roller conveyor and felt a sharp pain in his back.

2002 · 1 incident

November 22, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE FIXING A GREASE LINE THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND THE TROUGHING IDLER CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.

2001 · 2 incidents

February 19, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A BREAKER, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HAND AND LACERATED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 24, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A GRINDING WHEEL, THE WHEEL CAME OFF AND CUT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM.

2000 · 1 incident