Mining Incidents

Florida Lime Metal/Non-Metal

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

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2012
Latest incident
Aug 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
133
citations
35
significant & substantial
$89,677
proposed penalties
$79,135
paid to date
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
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 9 1
2018 Q4 939 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 861 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 969 1 0 1032.0
2017 Q4 1,088 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,155 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,005 9 2 8955.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2012 · 1 incident

August 10, 2012 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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 - · 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