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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220240430017 · 02/07/2024 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
90
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Drilling holes in the back with a jackleg; a piece of rock fell out of the back and pinched off the end of left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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