# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072540012` · 04/17/2007 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2300544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300544)
## Narrative

Employee was repositioning a 50lb bag of sand when he stepped on a pallet lift.  The lift had a bolt break.  The lift fell on the employee's foot.  He went to doctor on 5-7-07.  Doctor said looks like swelling; come back if anymore problems.  Emp. went back during Sept. Doctor said surgery would take care of cyst on 9-10-07.

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