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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012360050 · 08/09/2001 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

TRAVELING TO THE DRILL SITE, WHEN THE DRILLER AND HELPER WERE GETTING OFF THE MOTOR, HELPER ACCIDENTLY SHINED HIS LIGHT IN THE DRILLERS EYES, & THE SHOOT, BLINDING HIM AND THE DRILLER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SHOOT ALSO CAUSING THE DRILLER TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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