Mining Incidents

TRP-Los Banos PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Los Banos, Merced County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401843
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9/26/2025, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR (L) KNEE AND WAS PLACE ON RESTRICTED DUTY WHICH CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED NUMBNESS TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE AND EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH (L) KNEE DERANGEMENT. NOTE: EE REPORTED THE NUMBNESS LATE.

2024 · 1 incident

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

Quality control technician was adjusting the forks on a Gradall forklift & placed right hand between the back of the fork and the back of the attachment, resulting in a laceration to the right ring finger and small finger.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While running to assist customer, EE felt a pain in EE's right knee. EE was treated at clinic and was prescribed work restrictions.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

On 11/7/19 the employee received stitches to close a laceration. While hosing the catwalk near the feeder, the feeder became clogged, and a rock fell out striking the employee on EE's hand resulting in a laceration to the right index finger.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee requested medical treatment on 2/21/18 and was prescribed work restrictions by the occupational physician. The employee alleged that ee stepped on a rock, felt two pops in L-knee and felt pain. This is an alleged, non-witnessed questionable event.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 8/16/17, the employee received medical treatment for a right wrist fracture, was placed on restricted duty which was accommodated and subsequently lost time on 8/28/17. The employee's pant was caught on a fence post that was leaning against a truck while walking backward carrying a fence with a co-worker. This caused EE to fall backward; EE used arm to break the fall.

2016 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

On 1-25-16 the employee received medical treatment for a L-wrist fracture and lost time from work. The employee, while descending a loader, missed the last step and fell backwards onto the ground.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Early morning hours, to past of speed for corner. Top heavy load on trailer. Trailer turned on side taking truck with it.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee went to the company clinic on 9/5/08 and was placed on restricted duty; R-knuckle required sutures. The employee cut R-hand (ring finger knuckle) on shop truck tail gate access cover plate while removing spare water truck tire.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to see company doctor on 4/3/05 and was placed on restricted work. While returning tools to the shop, employee stepped onto unlevel ground and twisted L-ankle.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE FEEDBOX/SPLASH PAN TO 6'X16"" VIBRATING SCREEN WITH THE HELP OF TWO COME-ALONGS. THE SCREEN FEEDBOX SWUNG DOWN AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THIGH CAUSING A CONTUSION AF TER BEING UNBOLTED FROM SCREEN. EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 8/27/03 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

2001 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A GARBAGE CAN LOADED WITH METAL &TRASH FROM A DUMPSTER & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.HE WENT TO COMPANY DOCTOR ON 4/16 & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 1 DAY & TEMP. TOTAL DIS. 1 DAY

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR ON 3/7/01 WHO PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY. WHEN CROSSING UNDERNEATH CONVEYOR INSPECTION BELT TRAVEL, DIRT FELL FROM CONVEYO R BEHIND EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE WENT TO SEE DR. ON 7-24 WHO APPLIED STITCHES.EE JUST FINISHED A REPAIR, HIS RIGHT ARM WAS EXTENDED UP AND WHEN HE LOWERED IT HE CUT IT ON THE GUARD.