Mining Incidents

Cantera Dorado Pta 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Toa Baja, Manati County, PR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5400445

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
2002–2010
Latest incident
Jun 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
80
citations
43
significant & substantial
$14,671
proposed penalties
$13,944
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
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q2 7,711 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,140 4 0 560.2
2009 Q4 2,065 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,307 1 1 97.0
2009 Q1 10,134 5 5 493.4
2008 Q4 3,407 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 16,681 2 1 119.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2010 · 2 incidents

June 8, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alledges that while removing an engine part from a loader he made an effort to loosen the screws when he felt a pain in his lower back.

March 8, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The EE alleges that while he took the stand that holds the strut hydraulic hammer with a 16-pound brown, he felt a sharp pain and cramp in his right arm.

2009 · 4 incidents

October 26, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck against a moving object

The employee alleges that while unloading material in the hauling truck in the crusher primary area he injured his left leg, left shoulder and left arm and elbow.

July 8, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was getting of the excavator from the chain to the floor and felt pain in the lower back.

May 20, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges that while working with a wrench, it fell and pinched his right hand causing an injury between his pinkie finger and his right finger. Five(5) stitches were taken

April 14, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by flying object

The employee was in the secondary plant repairing a pump. He hurt his hand with a piece of metal that flew when he was hammering. The metal penetrated the skin on his left hand. He felt a strong pain in his left hand.

2008 · 3 incidents

August 2, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was doing some maintenance work on the conveyor belt #8. He was using a knife to cut the belt, when it slipped and gave him a deep wound on his right leg.

March 8, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was parking the truck on the premises of the company. While he was getting off the truck, he hurt his right ankle on a mountain of dirt. He felt a strong pain.

February 13, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was unscrewing bolts in order to change the converyor belt. When he loosened the bolt, the wrench hit him in the nose and right eyebrow, cut his skin.

2007 · 4 incidents

August 6, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was placing a beltscale in the conveyor with another employee. While lifting a metal roller it turned over pinching his right ring finger causing an open wound.

March 21, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall down stairs

The EE was bringing the mine loader to the office area. As he bent down, he slipped on the stairs and fell on them. The EE feels lots of pain in his lower back side and his right leg.

January 24, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning the conveyor with a pressure hose when it slipped. The pressure of the water impacted his right eye, removing the retina.

2006 · 5 incidents

August 8, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges that during the week of 24 to 28 of July he was carrying a screen cloth that he placed on the Secondary Vibrator which has different weights. He injured his back and his right thigh.

March 3, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting up some acetylene tanks to put them in the loader and injured his back.

February 28, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall down stairs

The employee was climbing the stairs and did not step firmly, which caused an injury in his right knee with the sharp stairs. They took four stitches on his knee.

February 17, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was going up the stairs to verify the surge tank level. Before reaching the top he turned around and his hands slipped and he fell setting down between the tank pump. He injured his back.

2005 · 6 incidents

December 21, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE STRAP TO PLACE IT IN THE CONVEYOR. HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK UP TO THE WAIST.

July 22, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was connecting a special pole in the sub-station of the secondary. The pole rebounded and struck the right part of his face. He had a small cut in his mouth.

July 13, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck against stationary object

While the employee was repairing a piece of machinery with a hammer, he hit a piece of metal, which caused an injury to his fourth finger from the right of his left hand.

June 21, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE SCREWS OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHERS BLADES, A PART OF THE WRENCH DISASSEMBLED AND IMPACTED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND

May 31, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A COMPARTMENT IN THE CRUSHER. UPON PRESSING FORWARD WITH STRENGTH, HE FELT AN EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 11, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning a machine, which he had mistakenly forgotten to turn off. The machine activated itself, cutting the index finger of his right hand.

2004 · 1 incident

March 9, 2004 - · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR UNDER THE PRIMARY PLANT SCREEN, REMOVING EXCESS MATERIAL WITH A MOBILE EQUIPMENT "BOBCAT". A PVC WATER PIPE WAS BROKEN AND THE EMPLOYEE UNBUCKLED HIS SAFETY BELT AND INCLINED HIS BODY UP TO LOOK AND AT THAT MOMENT THE UPPER BUCKET FELL TRAPPING HIM BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE FRONT HOOD EQUIPMENT. HE RECEIVED CONTUSIONS TO CHEST, SHOULDERS & BACK.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 17, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall down stairs

THE EE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY TO EMPTY THE GARBAGE, UPON STEPING ON THE GROUND SHE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD, HURTING HER CHEST, RIGHT ARM, RIGHT LEG, THE KNEES AND BOTH HANDS.

September 16, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EE WAS CUTTING METAL & A PIECE FELL ON HIS PANTS PERFORATED THEM CAUSING THE METAL TO FALL INTO HIS LEFT BOOT & BURNED AN AREA OF HIS FOOT.

July 3, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE BULLDOZER, AS HE GRABBED ONTO IT HE FELT A PROFOUND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH MADE HIM LOSE HIS BALANCE. HIS RIGHT HAND IS VERY SWOL LEN AND HE FEELS A LOT OF PAIN. HE CANNOT CARRY ANYTHING THAT IS TOO HEAVY WITH THAT HAND.

April 2, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING A RADIATOR THE JACK HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

2002 · 4 incidents

September 9, 2002 - · 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 INSTALLING A MOTOR MOUNT IN A TRACK DRILL WITH A JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE MOTOR FELL, CUTTING HIS LT. HAND MIDDLE FINGER AND HIS RT. HAND THUMB. (WE DON'T HAVE FACILITIES FOR THIS KIND OF JOB).

July 2, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRACK DRILL UP A HILL, THE EQUIPMENT ALMOST TIPPED OVER, HE JUMPED OFF FALLING ON A LOOSE ROCK HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.HE FEELS A LOT OF PAIN ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 10, 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 HOSEING DOWN A CONVEYOR BELT, A STONE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND HURTING AND BROSING THE HAND.

March 13, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall from ladders

THE EE WAS PAINTING AN OFFICE, HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS WAIST. HE CLAIMS TO BE IN ALOT OFPAIN ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS WAIST.