# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152030027` · 07/11/2015 · Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fortune Minerals Limited
- **Operator:** Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
- **Mine:** [0503528](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503528)
## Narrative

The Miner tried to avoid water coming out of the back.  His ROPS struck the rib kicking a rock loose that struck his right forearm.

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