All MSHA-reportable accidents at U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
There was no damage to hoisting equipment. The Crews were stood down. No one was in any shaft conveyance. An air lock occurred in the oil accumulator for the hoist brakes. After 30 minutes the call was made to MSHA. The oil accumulator air lock was corrected. The #3 Hoist was up and running at 1802 hrs (6:02 pm).
Miner was working in the 3200-033 raise. EE was bolting the hanging wall. A large wedge slipped off the wall and pinned the Miner to the foot wall causing fatal crushing injuries.
A miner and partner were moving a 10""X10"" cap. As they were setting the cap in place one of the miners caught the tip of left index finger. The tip of the finger was de-gloved. Surgery was preformed the following day. Amputation to the first knuckle was required.
3700 Motorman did not control speed and ran through the air door.
Pulling on sand pipe, slipped in mud. Hurt knee.
The injured Miner was in basket of the Alimack raise climber, with a partner. The Partner was barring down. Miners hand was on the rail. A rock came down and hit the miners left hand. Injury required surgery.
Miner was working in the 3700-033 raise. They brushed against a monster mat. They received a small laceration of left wrist requiring 3 sutures and a tetanus shot at the Quick Care Clinic.
Climbing to top of raise, rocks fell out of the back, Miner ducked back into the raise and a rock lacerated Miner's left forearm.
Turning a locomotive wheel on the metal lathe, a metal chip cut through the leather gloves and lacerated the right index finger requiring stitches.
Miner slipped on air hose. EE fell backwards. EE's right forearm was cut by quartzite on the rib. Received 10 sutures.
Fabricator was working in the Morning Shop. A metal particle got into left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Employee could not say exactly when the particle entered eye.
Mechanic received a small cut on finger. EE went to the Doctor on own. Received one very small stitch. EE did not report it until the end of the following shift (8/23).
Miner was looking up and material entered EE's eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Eye Doctor removed foreign body from Miners left eye.
Nipper was assisting with loading the round. The nipper's hand was resting on the prell pot. A small rock came down and cut left wrist.
#3 Hoist House. Hoist man was using a personal hand blender. EE did not unplug tool before cleaning. The blender was activated and cut EE's right thumb and forefinger. Emergency room sutures.
Miner was bolting the back in 4900-181 stope. A small rock fell and cut miner's chin. Laceration to chin required sutures.
Miner was working in the 4900-366 ramp and became overheated.