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MACHINERY

220261520002 · 05/28/2026 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A miner was finishing driving a split set bolt and as EE was removing the jack leg the driver hung up in the bolt. When pulling on it the driver freed suddenly causing EE to step back awkwardly on a rock resulting in a right knee injury. MRI showed a ruptured patella tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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