Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1516865.015 - 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: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/28/2021
Emphasis: S:Blasting, S:Mining
Case Closed: 06/30/2021
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 1736351 |
Investigation Summary
An employee was employed as an instrumentational electrician whose job duties included troubleshooting and fixing various electrical problems at a borate surface mining operation. The employee was admitted to the hospital on December 19, 2020, due to respiratory difficulty and tested negative for COVID-19 upon admittance. On November 30, 2020, the employee had worked in close proximity to another employee who then tested positive for COVID-19 on December 1, 2020. The employee tested negative for COVID-19 the same day and was required to self-quarantine per company policy due to his close contact. Due to the employee's negative COVID-19 tests on December 1, 2020 and December 19, 2020 and his absence from work since December 1, 2020, the employer did not believe he had suffered a work-related illness. After reviewing his hospital records, it was determined that the employee was infected with COVID-19 during his hospitalization. The employee died on December 19, 2020.
Keywords: Infectious Disease, Respiratory
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1516865.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Electrical and electronic technicians |