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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140900041 · 03/26/2014 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was collaring a hole with a jackleg drill for a slab round when a small piece of rock broke off at the collar and struck him on the shin. He received a laceration which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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