Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303585756 - American Borate Company

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office

Inspection Nr: 303585756

Report ID: 0950653

Date Opened: 08/10/2004

Site Address:
American Borate Company
Billie Mine Hwy 190 And Dantes View Road
Death Valley, CA 92328

Mailing Address:
P O Box 409, Death Valley, CA 92328

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1442

NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/2004

Emphasis: L:Tunnel

Case Closed: 01/23/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362184913

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$6,100	$0	$6,100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,600	$0	$3,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	09/17/2004	09/22/2004	$2,500	$5,000	$0	10/18/2004	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	7021 B	09/17/2004	09/22/2004	$550	$550	$0		-
3.	01003	Other	7037 B	09/17/2004	09/22/2004	$550	$550	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202317541

Event: 07/20/2004

Employee injures finger in muck car

On July 20, 2004, Employee #1 was at the end of his shift at the underground colemanite ore mine in Death Valley, CA. He jumped into the bucket of a muck car rather than walk to the lift as his crew was leaving their 1995 level work area. The mucker struck the rib of the mine at level 1945 and Employee #1's fingers were caught in the hinge point of the mucker ejector bucket. His left index finger was crushed.

Keywords: FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303585756			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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