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November 21, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was found deceased in their office. Initial conversion with the coroner stated that the cause of death was not work related and most likely a personal medical issue.

June 26, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Struck by flying object

A metal fragment blew into millwrights eye

September 8, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A production supervisor was walking up a flight of stairs and felt a pop in the calf muscle

July 1, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting a new 'Self-Closing' door mechanism using a ladder. While the employee's helper opened the door to assist with the adjustment, a gust of wind forced the door open quickly, causing the tracking arm to slide out from the control arm and strike the employee.

June 13, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
U S Borax Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee passed away on site at 11:34 a.m. on 06/13/2010. Cause of death appears to be due to a personal medical problem.

June 22, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Struck by flying object

EE STATES HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE WALKING IN BORIC ACID PLANT. PARTICLE REMOVED (WITH Q-TIP) FROM UPPER LID BY PHYSICIAN. USE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

May 21, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
U S Borax Inc · OTHER

EE HAS SUSTAINED A NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

January 21, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
U S Borax Inc · OTHER

EE HAS HAD A NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

January 14, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
U S Borax Inc · OTHER

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, HEARING LOSS.

September 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REACHING UP WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT A SHARP PAIN AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BREATHE. HE WAS REACHING UP TO LOOSEN A TURNBUCKLE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD A COLLAPSED LUNG & IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE JOB RELATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

May 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THERE WAS BLOWING DUST AND DIRT IN THE PIT AND HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE RECEIVED A CORNEAL ABRASION AND WAS GIVEN EYE ANTIBIOTICS. AN EYELASH WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EY E.

May 28, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GUST OF WIND BLEW LINER 10'-15' IN THE AIR. INJURED PARTY WAS LIFTED UP WITH THE LINER AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BACK. CONTUSIONS TO HEAD, CHEST, RIGHT LEG, MUSCLE STRAIN NECK.

May 19, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW BORAX & GRINDING DUST INTO EYE. A SMALL PARTICLE WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE BY A DR. THERE WAS NO LOST TIME.

January 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES AFTER REPORTING TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING(DAYS OFF SAT-SUN)HE STARTED EXPERIENCING THIS TYPE OF PAIN OFF THE JOB.EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR.DIAGNOSIS ACUTE BURSITIS.

December 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE CONTACT IRRITANT DERMATITIS.

September 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED LIGAMENT IN LEFT KNEE WHILE WALKIKNG UP BERM

April 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR END OF SHIFT & EYES HURT

July 25, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Struck by flying object

I,VE GOT SOMETHING IN MY EYE LAST NIGHT I THOUGHT I HAD A FLASH BURN NOW I SE A BLACK SPOT ON MY EYEBALL A WHIRL WIND BLEW THROUGH THE AREA WHERE WE WERE WELDING AND THAT IS WHEN SOMETHING GO INTO MY EYE SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS AND WELDING HOOD WERE WORN

February 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U S Borax Inc · Struck by flying object

I WAS AIR-ARCING A BUCKET ON L-800. WIND WAS BLOWING BEHIND ME TOO. METAL WAS SWIRLING AROUND FROM ARCING. THEN SOMETHING GOT INTO MY EYE. IT WAS BLOWN INSIDE MY HOOD FROM THE BACK. IT COULD B E COMBINED WITH A FLASH BURN, TOO.

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