← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052170026 · 05/11/2005 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE TURNED IN A MINOR INJURY REPORT ON 5/11/05 STATING THAT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA WHILE LIFTING A TIMBER TRUCK BACK ONTO THE MAIN LINE TRACK. AS TIME WENT ON, HIS CONDITION WORSENED AND REQUESTED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON JULY 26, 2005 HE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR A HERNIA THEREFORE MAKING IT NOW A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown