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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1516866.015 - U.S. Borax Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
U.S. Borax Inc.
14486 Borax Rd.
Boron, CA 93516
Mailing Address:
14486 Borax Rd., Boron, CA 93516
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 212391/ Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/29/2021
Emphasis: S:Blasting, S:Mining
Case Closed: 08/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1762469 |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working as a shipping associate whose job duties included product packaging and forklift operation in a boric acid plant and shipping warehouse at a borate surface mining operation. The employee tested positive for COVID-19 on a rapid voluntary test at the beginning of his shift on January 4, 2021, and was instructed to self-quarantine. The employee's last day of work prior to testing positive was December 22, 2020, and neither of the two employees he had worked with tested positive for COVID-19 prior to or during contact tracing. The employee was admitted to a medical center on January 10, 2021, due to respiratory difficulty. The employee was discharged from the medical center on January 14, 2021, and was released to return to work on March 1, 2021.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516866.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Hand packers and packagers |