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January 27, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Acquisition Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While trying to line up pipe on the leach pad employee slipped and fell on right arm causing pain. Employee later went to the hospital for x-rays that came back negative, was referred to an ortho doctor. Employee came back to work the following day on restricted duty with their right arm.

December 4, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A miner fractured their hand when it was pinched between a drill steel and the rib/wall. This occurred when a drill steel fell into the slushing lane and got stuck between the ribs. the miner tried to pry the steel free when the steel pinched their hand against the rib.

September 2, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Turning a piece of rail over and felt a pulling in left arm. No diagnosis at this time.

February 11, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner grabbed slusher cable near the block and got EE's hand stuck in the block causing a laceration of EE's left hand.

January 23, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pulling a hitch pin from a loci, the hitch pin moved, pinching the motor operator's finger between the hitch pin and the wall of the loci. The incident resulted in a laceration that required stitches.

January 8, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a slusher block, the nipper slipped on the muck pile and fell causing EE's left number 5 finger to get pinched between the slusher cable and the slusher block. EE was taken to the doctor where EE received stitches.

September 18, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While preparing to wet the muck down, the miner turned on the 1" water line when the hose failed where it connected to the nozzle. The hose was pushed back and cut the miner's hand. The miner received sutures.

September 5, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While fitting up a support for the fender of an LHD, debris fell from above the mechanic and entered EE's eye between EE's hard hat and safety glasses. The mechanic was taken to the eye doctor where a foreign body was removed from the eye and they were prescribed antibiotics for infection.

September 4, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On September 4th the cager was pulling powder off the no. 3 skip when they felt a strain in lower groin area. The incident wasn't reported until 10/4/2024. The injured cager was taken to the doctor on 10/8/2024 where they were diagnosed with a hernia and placed on restricted duty.

August 22, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

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).

March 22, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

March 7, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was looking up and material entered EE's eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Eye Doctor removed foreign body from Miners left eye.

September 14, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Engineer was painting survey points on the back in 49-360 ER. Dust entered EE's left eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Did not notice discomfort until that evening while removing contact lenses. Took EE to the eye doctor the next morning (9/15/22). Diagnosis was Keratitis. Antibiotic drops prescribed.

August 20, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal shaftcrew, shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shaft Crew was lowering replacement liner into the 3700 pocket. Section of liner bounced and hit Miner on the lower right leg. Miner was seen by Doctor the next day and and was given a full release (08/21/2022). Miner Worked the remainder of Miner's rotation. Miner started next rotation on 08/26/2022. Saw doctor on 08/30/2022 and was given a work release for 09/13/2022.

August 3, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was assisting a Mechanic with the removal of an hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder slipped and it crushed the tip of the Miners right index finger.

July 27, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mill Maintenance man was repositioning a sheet of diamond plate on saw horse - felt a shoulder muscle pull (left shoulder). Surgery to left shoulder was done on Friday, November 26, 2021

June 1, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Building metal latch boxes, felt eye irritation, tried to wash out with eye wash, still felt irritated - Right eye.

May 29, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

4900 Pocket #1 side - pulling chute to load skip, closed chute and finger caught bolt on airline - ripping finger nail off.

May 16, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Motorman move bad ore car to side track, ore car derailed at the switch. Miner got off motor and tried to move ore car with their body...strain sprain to lower back.

March 27, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Acquisition Corp. · Struck by falling object

Employee was off loading a 12" HDPE Tee from the back of a light vehicle when the Tee fell to the side smashing their left ring finger between the Tee and the bed of the light vehicle causing a laceration to the finger that required stiches.

February 23, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Acquisition Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Operator was tasked with moving a 993K loader from the 5340 bench to the PM bay. As the operator was placing the wheel chocks in the holder operator felt discomfort in their back / shoulder. Supervisor was notified and operator was transferred to local hospital for assessment. Site HSE and management were notified and investigation was initiated.

December 11, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Acquisition Corp. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working on the leach pad to repair the water lines for the grasshoppers when some dust possibly containing a small amount of lime got into EE's left eye.

September 25, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

4900-081 lifting jackleg drill onto bolt deck, lower back started hurting. Going to get powder it got worse.

August 26, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Acquisition Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting shop vacuum into the back of the pickup and felt pain in shoulder. This became reportable when employee received prescription for medication to help with pain and sleep on 11/2/20.

June 26, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

5200-206 Put hand on wire bolted to rib, rock came off rib striking right hand.

June 23, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

5200-165 Timbering, cap fell out, threw miner into mat

June 18, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

3200-033 Raise - loading lagging onto timber slide at bottom of 033 Raise, rock fell from timber slide hitting miner on top of hardhat

May 14, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic moving LHD tire, reported possible hernia on May 14th 2020. Mechanic thought it would get better over time - Requested to go see medical provider on July 14th 2020. Waiting for second opinion and surgical date.

May 6, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

3000-020 Chute - ore car overfilled while pulling muck, the handle on chute valve to open gate came off. While cleaning up mess, miner was using hands to pick up rocks. A rock fell from chute or ore car landing on miners left hand.

December 8, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal shaftcrew, shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

5500 #3 Station, moving 12"x12"x5' wood shaft dividers, caught right thumb between two dividers.

November 8, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner stabbing roof bolts next to miner in heading. Stabbed bolt fell out of monster mat striking miner on back of left leg.

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