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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130930009 · 03/26/2013 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pulling the overshot & core tube out of the rods. He had the overshot supported with his right hand extended & raised over his head. The overshot came unlatched which caused his weight to shift all to his right arm and stress his shoulder resulting in his injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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