Mining Incidents

Rodriguez Aggregates Isabela Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Hector Rodriguez
Isabela, Aguadilla County, PR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5400297

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
29
Years on record
2000–2013
Latest incident
Jul 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
86
citations
36
significant & substantial
$52,645
proposed penalties
$52,406
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 4,683 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 509 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 501 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,532 1 0 283.1
2024 Q4 482 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,774 1 0 265.0
2016 Q3 5,316 1 0 188.1
2016 Q2 4,273 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 13, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL WITH HIS BULLDOZER WHEN A LANDSLIDE FROM A SLOPED MINE WALL FELL WITH ROCKS CRUSHED THE CABIN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAPPED AND WOUNDED WITH ONE OF THE SUPPORTS O F THE CABIN, CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEATH.

Reportable incidents

28 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2013 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck against stationary object

While the employee was tightened as screw, the tool that he was using to works, came out of his hand, causing his little finger of the right hand to get hurt.

April 18, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was descending the stairs of the clarifier area and as he was reaching the bottom, he tripped, injuring his right ankle.

2012 · 2 incidents

February 29, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

While working on maintenance in the plant area, the EE was making a cut on metal beam and allegedly when he blew on the cut, hot cinder entered his left ear.

January 2, 2012 - · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Our floating employee was releasing belt of conveyor number 7 when allegedly loose material fell from conveyor number 4, which was empty at the time and fell on his helmet.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 10, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee went to the Workman' s Compensation because he had injured his left wrist while performing his duties at the plant.

August 1, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee had a rash on both hands. He was referred to "Fondo del Seguro de Estado" by his private physician.

2010 · 2 incidents

May 3, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was absent due to rash on his skin.

2008 · 5 incidents

May 27, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was going down the Clarifier stairs when a bird was going to bite him. While trying to avoid it, he slipped and injured his waist and left leg.

April 2, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was trying to go up to the plant, when he slipped and twisted his left foot and also causing a laceration on his left side.

2007 · 1 incident

January 17, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

The employee was pulling the Acetylene tanks cart when he slipped and fell back causing the tanks to fall on top of his legs. The employee has pain in his neck and back.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 17, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was doing some holes with the welding torch in the simplicity. A small part flew and he tried to protect himself and go burned on 2 left fingers.

February 3, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was working with subterranean piles, while he tried to lift the pile he felt a strong pain an dhurt his neck and head.

2005 · 1 incident

May 29, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning the conveyor belt #4 with an iron bar and he lost the grip of the bar and it hit him on the index finger of his right hand.

2004 · 1 incident

August 7, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking toward the pump systems area and at this point he did not notice the hole in the ground covered with water. He fell down and hurt his lower back down to his left leg.

2003 · 1 incident

May 13, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE HAS BEEN FEELING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT ELBOW AND THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. THIS IS DUE TO A FALL HE HAD LAST MAY WHERE UPON GETTING OUT OF THE BULLDOZER, HE FELL ABRUPTLY AND HURT HIMSELF.

2002 · 2 incidents

April 22, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE ALLEGES THAT HE FIRST LIFTED SOME PIPES AND WHEN HE FINISHED AND BEGAN TO WALK, HE FELL BECAUSE HE WAS IN A STRONG PAIN, HAVING HURST HIS BACK.

January 15, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CHANGING THE LARGE DRILL, THE COUPLING FELL, HURTING HIS FOREHEAD. HE FELT A STRONG PAIN AND DIZZINESS.

2001 · 6 incidents

October 15, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS POLISHING THE CLARIFIER TANK THE POLISHING MACHINE BOUNCED BACK AND SCRAPED HIS NECK.

October 3, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS REMOVING A STONE STUCK IN THE ROLLER OF THE CONVEYOR BELT, THE STONE FLEW OUT HITTING THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

June 19, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM AN HYDRAULIC CYLINDER IN A TRUCK WITH A HAMMER AND IT FELL ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

February 27, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT THEY WERE INSTALLING A CONVEYOR BELT, AND WHEN THEY WERE TIGHTENING WITH A WRENCH, IT FELL ON HIS SECURITY GLASSES AND SCRATCHED HIS LEFT EYE BROW.

February 16, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE ALLGES THAT HE WAS GIVING MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA OF THE CONVEYOR #4 WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 25, 2001 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS PRYING A BOULDER ROCK THAT WAS STUCK INSIDE THE HOPPER. WHEN HE WAS DOING THIS HE SLIPPED AND THE BOULDER FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND. HIS CO-WORKER HEROICALLY MOVED THE BOULDER ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

April 8, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CLEANING THE PLANT WITH A WATER HOSE. HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT INTO A STEEL BEAM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT.