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Boron Operations

Metal/Non-metal · Surface · 0400743 · Active

345
Accidents
0
Fatalities
8269
Days lost
624
Employees

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Commodity
Nonmetal

Location

State
CA · Kern Co.
Coordinates
35.022222, -117.703333

Recent accidents (latest 20)

DateClassificationSeverityOccupation
12/29/2011MACHINERYDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYMaintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
12/27/2025SLIP OR FALL OF PERSONDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYLaborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
12/26/2002DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
12/19/2012POWERED HAULAGEALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
12/14/2000DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
12/12/2001HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTWarehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
12/11/2003HANDLING OF MATERIALSNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTMaintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
12/10/2007HANDLING OF MATERIALSNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTBlaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
12/09/2009SLIP OR FALL OF PERSONDYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACTWarehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
12/08/2004HANDLING OF MATERIALSNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTMaintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
12/05/2001DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6Miner, NEC
12/04/2022HANDLING OF MATERIALSNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTLaborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
12/04/2001DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
12/03/2010POWERED HAULAGEDYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACTBulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
12/01/2025HANDLING OF MATERIALSDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYMachinist
12/01/2002SLIP OR FALL OF PERSONNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTTruck driver
11/21/2023OTHERINJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSESMaster mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
11/21/2005HANDLING OF MATERIALSNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTWarehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
11/16/2016HANDLING OF MATERIALSDAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLYElectrician, Lineman
11/16/2011HANDLING OF MATERIALSDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYWarehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System
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