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February 4, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was bolting when loose material fell from the back causing a laceration on the right forearm. The laceration required sutures.

November 23, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While barring down in the 49-173 heading, loose rock from the back fell out and struck the miner causing lacerations and contusions to the neck, shoulder and left elbow. They received sutures and was placed off work by provider.

May 7, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While bolting the miner was holding the end of a 6' mat in place while EE's partner was driving the bolt. Rock fell out of the wall and pushed the mat into EE's face causing a laceration on EE's face, EE then fell back and the rock struck EE's lower leg breaking EE's ankle.

February 7, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Drilling holes in the back with a jackleg; a piece of rock fell out of the back and pinched off the end of left thumb.

December 6, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

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.

October 5, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal raise miner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

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.

March 7, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

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.

January 24, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was bolting the back in 4900-181 stope. A small rock fell and cut miner's chin. Laceration to chin required sutures.

February 6, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drift miner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

5500-120 collaring hole with jack leg drill, rock came out of back hitting right knee. 1-1/2" laceration.

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