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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307375360 - U S Borax
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
U S Borax
14486 Borax Road
Boron, CA 93516
Mailing Address:
14486 Borax Road, Boron, CA 93516
Union Status: Union
SIC:1442
NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2004
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 07/20/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362180374 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 7016 H | 10/26/2004 | 09/30/2004 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 14, 2004, a plant service operator was working at the Boric Acid Plant in the granulating area near the product day bins. He was operating a Cat Forklift/Loader IT28F, Serial Number 98710560, and Unit Number 7613. The employee has been a heavy equipment operator for 11 years. The employee had dismounted the forklift to adjust the forks so that he could pick up a bin to load it onto a trailer. He was climbing up the fixed ladder to the forklift when his foot slipped off the top platform that leads to the cab. The rungs of the ladder were of uneven spacing. He fell approximately five feet to the ground. The employee was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for a fractured ankle, and minor bruises to his back.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FIXED LADDER, BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, LOADER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WORK SURFACE, ANKLE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307375360 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |