# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222440022` · 08/20/2022 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shaftcrew, Shaft repair, Skip tender, Station tender
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 11.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

Shaft Crew was lowering replacement liner into the 3700 pocket. Section of liner bounced and hit Miner on the lower right leg. Miner was seen by Doctor the next day and and was given a full release (08/21/2022). Miner Worked the remainder of Miner's rotation. Miner started next rotation on 08/26/2022. Saw doctor on 08/30/2022 and was given a work release for 09/13/2022. 

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