Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1562162.015 - U.S. Borax Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office

Inspection Nr: 1562162.015

Report ID: 0950652

Date Opened: 11/04/2021

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: 04/06/2022

Emphasis: S:Mining

Case Closed: 04/06/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1830738

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 144403.015

Event: 10/04/2021

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

An employee was working as a heavy mobile equipment mechanic whose job was to perform maintenance on heavy mobile equipment that was used in the mine. The employee's last day on site was September 22, 2021, and COVID-19 symptoms commenced on September 25, 2021. The employee tested positive for COVID-19 at a drive-through test on site on September 28, 2021, and was instructed to self-quarantine. The employee's symptoms worsened and he was admitted to the hospital on October 4, 2021, and was discharged on October 10, 2021.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1562162.015	64	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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