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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220261940004 · 07/08/2026 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was helping collar a drill hole for the miner when a rock fell from the face and struck EE's arm. The rock cut EE's right forearm. The miner cleaned EE's arm with the first aid kit and bandaged it. Then brought EE to the superintendent so we could assist in getting EE to surface.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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