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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103160028 · 10/28/2010 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping explosive truck driver transfer the ANFO from truck to the explosives cars for shipping underground. After lifting a bag of ANFO employee felt ""tug"" in his back. Emp. is scheduled for four day week, was seen on Oct 28th and told to rest during 3-days off. Came back and saw Doctor on November 1st, was put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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