Mining Incidents

Cantera Vega Baja Metal/Non-Metal

Vega Baja Town, Manati County, PR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5400137

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
119
citations
38
significant & substantial
$31,522
proposed penalties
$29,164
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 29,264 2 0 68.3
2025 Q3 7,492 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 27,541 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 28,197 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 604 2 0 3311.3
2024 Q2 9,185 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 8,006 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 19,250 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

28 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 13, 2026 - · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The subcontractor's employee was removing solar panels from their frame when a the glass from a broken solar panel lacerated their wrist.

2022 · 1 incident

May 21, 2022 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Productora De Agregados Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE was approximately 4 feet in front of the generator transfer panel inside the electrical room, when a "flash" (fire) occurred, causing burns.

2021 · 1 incident

May 7, 2021 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was washing the machine on top of the platform ladder, suddenly the ladder went sideways falling to the floor.

2020 · 1 incident

2019 · 1 incident

May 27, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Closing the bottle of the mill, the closing lid catches the finger of the left hand.

2018 · 1 incident

April 24, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was loading bags of ammonium nitrate when they bent to lift, felt a severe pain in the lower back.

2017 · 1 incident

January 31, 2017 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking ee stumbles in an area not designated for lunch, falling and injure right side of the shoulder, thigh, back and scrape on the neck.

2015 · 1 incident

October 22, 2015 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting screw and nut holding the right hand followed I adjust to the impact wrench screw you catch the annular finger of the right hand.

2013 · 1 incident

August 12, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee alleges feel pain in the left arm and back.

2011 · 1 incident

March 24, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was assisting the master mechanic in repairing the bulldozer's linkage, the chain that was lifting a part, broke and struck employee in the lower left leg. Causing employee a left leg traumatic laceration.

2008 · 2 incidents

August 20, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was washing the Caterpillar 226 skid steer loader. When he opened the engine cover the radiator cap came loose and hot water was spilled from the engine to his abdominal area.

March 8, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Productora De Agregados Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After working hours employee stayed at company parking lot to perform oil change in his personal car. He was using a hydraulic jack and wood pieces block equipment from movement. The hydraulic jack failed and employee was pinned in the chest between car and floor. The security guard helped him lift the car back and employee got up normally.

2007 · 1 incident

January 26, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was tightening a bolt on a radiator panel of a CAT 988 Loader. The panel was standing and fell on top of the assistant mechanic.

2004 · 2 incidents

November 29, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Fall from machine

The injured person was on top of his trailer placing the tarp on the load and attached to a safety harness, he noticed that hook started moving inadvertantly, he pulled and trying to step down the trailer he fell to the ground.

February 4, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS FITTING A SCREW (THAT WAS TO THE HEIGHT OF HIS FACE) WITH THE HELP OF A CO-WORKER. THE TOOL THAT WAS BEING USED (A "CHICHARRA" APPROX. 18"LONG) SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM IN THE LT.EYE.

2003 · 4 incidents

November 20, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF MACHINERY AND SOMETHING HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

November 10, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAND TOOL TO MAINTAIN THE SERVICETRUCK. WHILE HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM SERVICE TRUCK, HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 22, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THE EE, A WELDER, WAS WALKING TO THE SCREW WASHER AREA OF THE PLANT, HE TRIPPED AND FELL LOSING HIS HARD HAT AT THE MOMENT OF THE FALL, WHEN HE GOT UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD WITH A STEEL CHA NNEL. THE EE SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA WITH OPEN WOUND AND RIGHT ARM LACERATION.

March 17, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Fall down stairs

ALLEGEDLY WHILE EE WAS CLEANING A WORKING PLATFORM WITH A WATER HOSE, HE STARTED WALKING DOWN A STAIR, WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL IN THE LAST 5 STEPS OF THE STAIRS. ALLEGEDLY HE RECEIVED INJURIES IN THE BACK & FRONT RT.SIDE (RIBS).

2002 · 2 incidents

May 13, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Productora De Agregados Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, WHILE OPERATING CAT D11 STARTED TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. FURTHER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEAPHOID FRACTURE.

2001 · 4 incidents

June 27, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Fall from ladders

THE EE USED A LADDER TO GET DOWN FROM THE MACHINE ON WHICH HE WAS WORKING. HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE FLOOR, BRUISING HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 4, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A PART AND HE HIT HIMSELF WITH THE CORNER OF THE MOTOR. EL EMPLEADO ESTABA EMPAJANDO UN PIEZA U SE GOLPEO CON UNA ESQUINA DEL MOTOR.

March 16, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE RECEIVED A SMALL INJURY WITH A PIECE OF METAL ON THE RIGHT FOREARM WHILE HE WAS MOVING THEM FROM THE IMARI LOADSTONE, THE MAGNET THE INJURY WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE AREA WHERE THE BLOVE DOES NOT COVER.

January 18, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM MACHINE. HE STEPPED ON TOP OF STONE & IT ROLLED. LOST BALANCE AND FELL.

2000 · 3 incidents

August 15, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Productora De Agregados Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PART OF THE TRANSMISSION FROM A MACK TRUCK TO REPAIR. HE FELL AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 10, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Productora De Agregados Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RECEIVED A BLOW IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.