Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1543051.015 - Searles Valley Minerals Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 1543051.015

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 04/08/2021

Site Address:
Searles Valley Minerals Inc
13200 Main Street
Trona, CA 93562

Mailing Address:
80201 Trona Road, Trona, CA 93562

Union Status: NonUnion

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: 08/30/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/17/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1720640

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137352.015

Event: 01/08/2021

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

An employee was working in the purchasing department of a mineral mining facility when he became sick while at work on December 7, 2020. The employee tested positive for COVID-19 on December 8, 2020 and was hospitalized on December 23, 2020. The employee was discharged to his home on January 6, 2021 and died at 9:45 a.m. on January 8, 2021, due to COVID-19-related liver failure.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1543051.015	49	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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