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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121660025 · 06/08/2012 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was attempting to remove a roller rack for a slusher from a raise skip when he lost his grip with one hand and the full weight of the equipment was suddenly transferred to the remaining hand. The roller rack weighs approximately 70 to 85 lbs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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