Bishop Impoundment Area — Accidents

Total: 13 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/04/2025 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE was operating Rock Truck when EE started having trouble breathing., EE contacted the Foreman, the Foreman went and picked up EE, The Foreman called an ambulance and continued to the mine entrance...
02/27/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee was last observed as employee began to ascend an extension ladder. There is no eye witness, it is apparent the employee fell approximately 20ft. onto a moving conveyor belt and was fatally i...
07/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling steel cable and bur went in hand
10/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 2d restricted Climbing off excavator and slipped spraining ankle.
09/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee heated a can of soup on truck engine and when he opened the can it exploded burning his face.
05/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Climbing steps on shovel preparing to change cables. Stepped up and foot stayed stable and straight, but knee twisted.
04/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee and two co-workers were pulling conveyor sheets from a box and one sheet slipped, striking the employee's right hand and cutting his index finger. The employee obtained medical treatment...
04/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was assisting a mechanic change a tire and when tire became dislodged, employee lost his balance. In an attempt to break his fall, he twisted and felt a pull in his lower back.
02/17/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee states he slipped on icy ground hurting his lower back and right elbow. The injury wasn't reported to this office until 2/20/13. Employee sought medical attention on 2/20/13 for his lower b...
01/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 145d lost, 48d restricted Employee states he was loading aluminum wire trays on a truck and felt pain in right shoulder when he pulled 2 pieces from the stack to load. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 01/21/2013,...
08/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Victim was priming a pump and while picking up a 5 gallon bucket of water felt a pull in his neck and right shoulder.
06/07/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted While using a manlift to attach plywood to spirals, employee states that he unknowingly lowered the manlift boom on the corner of the opposing spiral frame. When he swung the boom out, it dropped off...
10/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost WHILE OPENING A GATE, SHE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.