# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** U S Silver Corporation
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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