# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220261040010` · 04/04/2026 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

At 9:35 safety was notified that the #3 hoist, our primary escapeway was not operating properly. Crews were evacuated out the secondary escapeway. It was found there were bad sensors. The sensors were replaced and the hoist returned to service later that afternoon.

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