Mining Incidents

WINTON PIT & MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Teichert Inc
Winton, CA, Merced County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0405127

WINTON PIT & MILL has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $32 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1993–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
84
citations
11
significant & substantial
$8,042
proposed penalties
$7,797
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $245 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
894
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 894 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

WINTON PIT & MILL has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $32 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$32
outstanding
76 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 6,125 2 0 326.5
2025 Q3 7,801 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,873 2 1 291.0
2025 Q1 8,482 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,810 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,575 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,146 1 0 162.7
2024 Q1 6,159 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,829 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,955 2 0 335.9
2023 Q2 5,490 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,674 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,318 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,194 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,259 7 0 1118.4
2022 Q1 5,477 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,206 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,532 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,839 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,003 1 0 142.8
2020 Q4 6,407 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,235 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,624 4 1 603.9
2020 Q1 5,464 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,596 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,159 3 1 487.1
2019 Q2 4,991 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,703 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,776 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,014 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,557 6 0 1316.7
2018 Q1 4,275 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,616 2 0 553.1
2017 Q3 3,975 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,687 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,118 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,443 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,013 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,510 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,040 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,848 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,146 1 0 241.2
2015 Q2 3,846 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,201 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,760 1 0 266.0
2014 Q3 4,909 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,286 1 0 189.2
2014 Q1 4,750 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,032 2 1 496.0
2013 Q3 4,916 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,904 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,844 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,756 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,668 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,341 3 0 691.1
2012 Q1 3,548 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,502 1 0 285.6
2011 Q3 4,097 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,861 4 1 822.9
2011 Q1 4,035 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,925 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,997 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,505 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,011 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,266 2 0 612.4
2009 Q3 3,452 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,372 1 0 296.6
2009 Q1 2,413 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,491 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,528 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,016 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,691 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,160 2 0 387.6
2007 Q3 6,744 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,298 1 0 137.0
2007 Q1 6,802 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,651 2 0 430.0
2006 Q3 4,653 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,057 3 0 593.2
2006 Q1 4,835 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,005 1 0 166.5
2005 Q3 3,721 1 0 268.7
2005 Q2 6,629 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,996 1 0 200.2
2004 Q4 5,973 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,794 1 0 172.6
2004 Q2 5,514 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,369 1 0 186.3
2003 Q4 5,043 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,572 6 2 1312.3
2003 Q2 5,181 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,843 3 1 438.4
2002 Q4 6,711 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,146 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,132 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,597 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,996 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,654 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,062 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,158 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,571 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,347 2 1 272.2
2000 Q2 8,428 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,456 6 0 929.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 24, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled their right ankle while walking around plant.

2015 · 1 incident

September 30, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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

December 9, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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

November 16, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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.

May 29, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 4, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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

October 26, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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.

April 3, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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

July 5, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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

May 13, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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

November 1, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · 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.

May 22, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · (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.

1999 · 2 incidents

June 9, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

REMOVING MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR BELT EE LOST BALANCE AND JUMPED TO GROUND. UPON IMPACT TO GROUND EMPLOYEE INJURED HEEL.

March 23, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING FLASHING WITH BLADE KNIFE, SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 1 incident

January 10, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING OVERSIZED ROCKS OFF CRUSHING BELTLINE, STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

1995 · 3 incidents

October 20, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE DIGGING WITH SHOVEL UNDER PUMP AT PIT, STRAINED BACK.

June 16, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK WIPER ARM TO TENSION SPRING IT SNAPPED BACK INTO THE PALM OF LEFT HAND AND CUT HAND.

January 5, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER TELSMITH CRUSHER USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH REMOVING DRIVE GEAR. THE TOOL SLIPPED OFF OF IMPACT & SPUN INTO LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER.

1994 · 2 incidents

February 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OFF LOADER & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM SCRAPPER, SLIPPEN ON STEP AND FELL TO GROUND ON RIGHT HIP.

1993 · 2 incidents

December 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING DOZER, JARRED SEVERAL TIME DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BE BOLTED PROPERLY. HIS BACK BECAME SORE.

May 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AND LOST FOOTING WHEN STEPPED ONTO LADDER OFF OF CRUSHER BELT FELL AND LANDED ON WRIST.

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