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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1544793.015 - 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: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2022
Emphasis: S:Mining
Case Closed: 09/18/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1791484 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $21,795 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,855 | $0 | $4,855 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A) | 01/19/2022 | 02/14/2022 | $280 | $420 | $0 | 02/09/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5042(A)(6) | 01/19/2022 | $1,200 | $3,375 | $0 | 02/09/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 5042(A)(9) | 01/19/2022 | $3,375 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/09/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on July 27, 2021, Employee #1, a heavy mobile equipment mechanic at the Mine Truck Shop for U.S. Borax Inc., was replacing wear metal on a drag box. While using an overhead crane, sling, and pry bar to position a 363-pound cutting edge, the employee inadvertently moved the load, causing the cutting edge to strike and sever his right thumb. The employee was assisted to the on-site medical clinic and then transported to Antelope Valley Hospital, admitted, and treated for the injury. The employee's thumb was later amputated, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Material Handling, Overhead Crane, Surgical Amputation, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1544793.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heavy equipment mechanics |