Mining Incidents

WINTON PIT & MILLMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Teichert Inc
Winton, CA, Merced County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0405127
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled their right ankle while walking around plant.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

While drilling on a sheet of steel victim got small sliver of metal embedded in his right eye. The victim was wearing safety glasses at the time , however it was breezy in the area he was working. Once he felt the sliver he irrigated his eyes at the eye wash station, and he thought he had removed the problem. Several days later his right eye was red, itchy and very watery.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his knee on 12/9/2013 while working in the plant but thought it was fine (First Aid only). He reported it to the Manager and returned to work that day. On 2/19/14 employee informed the Superintendent that his knee was not healing. He was transported to the clinic at that time where the physician recommended physical therapy.

2009 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was holding up inspection door to surge hopper with right hand. When done inspecting, his hand gave out causing door to slam down onto left hand. Injury refused to have his hand checked out immediately but since it would not stop hurting he decided to have it looked at today, 11/30/09. The doctor said it was broken and he is now in a cast and on restricted duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up around screen #2 with equipment #56 and flying debri landed in his right eye.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injury was spinning the head of the cemco & other employee was using an air gun when his finger got stuck between the head of the cemco & the air gun socket.

2006 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Unload tail guard from pickup and was dragging it to the conveyor. Tripped on something and hurt back/right shoulder catching himself as he fell.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Area is muddy due to significant rain. Employee was cleaning under the pit belt feeder by shoveling out the material. His foot slipped in the mud while shoveling and he twisted his back. Employee transported to Doctor who indicated that he was unable to return to work.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling top deck screens off for replacement and screen hung-up when pulled. Incident not initially reportable, employee then transferred to mine ID # 0401846 (Waterford) where he then aggrivated injury. Placed on restrictive duty on October 6, 2005.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACKWARDS OFF CONVEYOR APPROX 4-5 FEET OFF GROUND & STRUCK A SIGN FOR NO FOOT TRAFFIC WHEN PLANT IS RUNNING STUCK HIMSELF IN REAR END AREA.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON THE DECK OF THE DREDGE AND A ROCK FELL OFF THE GRIZZLEY AND HIT HIM IN THE HARD HAT. (HEAD) HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT HOME EARLY FOR A DR'S APPT. NEXT DAY HIS WIFE CALLED & SAID HE WAS IN HOSPITAL BECAUSE HE HAD A HEART ATTACK.