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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310603733 - Searles Valley Minerals
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Searles Valley Minerals
13200 Main Street
Trona, CA 93562
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1474
NAICS: 212391/ Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102553062 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 A04 | 12/15/2008 | 12/18/2008 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:29 p.m. on June 29, 2008, Employee #1 was switching from one boiler water feed pump to another. Employee #1 accidently opened the drain valve instead of the blow down valve. As Employee #1 opened the drain valve, the hot steam (450-degrees Fahrenheit) came out of the open-ended flange striking him in the stomach. Employee #1 received second-degree burn to his stomach. Employee #1 was treated and released from the hospital.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, STEAM, STOMACH, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310603733 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |