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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220260560017 · 02/05/2026 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

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

Narrative

at 1350hrs an air blast occurred in the 46-146 old workings with the blast of the 46-136 heading. The air blast resulted in a ground fall beyond the anchorage points of the bolts. The ground fall occurred in an old working that was barricaded at the time of the event. No miners were in the area at the time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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