# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `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:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*