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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220141670057 · 06/12/2014 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee lifted a piece of 40-lb rail with another miner. As they were walking the rail to where it was going to be installed the employee tripped on a 1"" hose that was laying in the walkway. The employee fell and the rail landed on his right shin causing a severe hematoma.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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