Mining Incidents

Nuestra Senora del Carmen Metal/Non-Metal

Cantera Carmelo Inc · Surface
Vega Alfa, Manati County, PR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5400260

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
155
citations
67
significant & substantial
$51,384
proposed penalties
$49,575
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 7,880 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,014 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,958 1 1 83.6
2025 Q1 5,221 1 0 191.5
2024 Q3 9,239 2 0 216.5
2024 Q2 12,095 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,309 3 0 696.2
2023 Q4 6,696 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

25 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 30, 2026 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While performing maintenance on the secondary mill the miner was using the hammer and during a swing felt a pinch and/or sting in EE's left bicep. The miner suffered a tear in EE's left bicep.

2025 · 1 incident

September 9, 2025 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Struck by falling object

The miner was performing routine housekeeping maintenance for a conveyor belt located inside a sloped steel tunnel. The miner lifted a piece of floor grating, tilting it to the side against tunnel wall and then shoveled material that was being accumulated underneath. The miner turned around briefly when the unsecured grating slid and impacted EE's left hand/wrist.

2022 · 1 incident

October 31, 2022 - · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking through the access below the Roman tripped and fell on their side injuring the right side of their chest.

2019 · 1 incident

January 16, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator slid down from the excavator being held with the right arm supporting all the weight of the body.

2018 · 1 incident

August 28, 2018 - · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Bees stings.

2014 · 1 incident

November 11, 2014 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Struck against a moving object

When a haul truck driver's truck overturned and he was ejected from the truck.

2013 · 1 incident

August 3, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

He was working in the secondary mill adjusting the opening bar applying hot to release the nut. He forgot they were hot touch the nut was burned three finger of the left hand.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was walking down a conveyor passageway, apparently he didn't notice the end of the conveyor with a ladder to step down, he kept walking and fell approximatley 5 feet to the ground.

August 4, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was walking back wards pulling a water hose when a skid steer loader that was backing up ran over his left leg causing fractures.

May 12, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was trying to clean a chute from a screen with a hammer. The hammer fell onto the working platform floor and EE jumped from about 3' to the floor. When he tried to get up, his knees could not stand his weight.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 17, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON A STONE IN THE AREA OF THE PRIMARY & INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

2002 · 5 incidents

July 16, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED, SPLASHING ACID INTO BOTH EYES.

June 3, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

UNCOVERING PRIMARY MILL & A ROCK FELL ON HIS LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

March 4, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING TERTIARY MILL--HIS LEFT LEG WAS STRUCK BY THE MILL HAMMERS.

February 14, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A RADIATOR IN PLANT. THE RADIATOR FELL HITTING HIS KNEE.

February 14, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A RADIATOR IN PLANT THE RADIATOR FELL HITTING HIS LEG.

2001 · 3 incidents

September 28, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 27, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS FOUND IN THE 1ST PLANT SHOVELING SAND. WHILE PULLING ON THE SHOVEL HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, HURT.

April 4, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING A TRACK DRILL, BRUSHED/STRUCK RIGHT HAND WITH THE CONTROLS & HANDRAIL OF THE EQUIPMENT

2000 · 5 incidents

June 29, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EE WAS INSPECTING THE STARTER ON A CONVEYOR WHEN IT ARCED, BURNING HIS FACE.

April 18, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH THE MILL AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

March 16, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AYUNDO A SACAR POLEA DE MOLINO DE PLANTA Y SE PILLO LA MANO IZUQIERDA CONTRA EL EJE DEL MOLINO. TRANSLATED: HELPING TO TAKE OUT OR REMOVE PULLEY FROM CRUSHER OF PLANT & EE BRUSHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE AXLE OF THE CRUSHER.

March 5, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

PUMP HOUSING CAME OFF HITTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 23, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH CAME LOOSE DUE TO BUILT UP PRESSURE CAUSING OIL TO BE THROWN IN HIS FACE.