# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090780007` · 03/16/2009 · U. S. Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U. S. Silica Company
- **Mine:** [1101013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101013)
## Narrative

While closing the bottom hopper gate on a rail road car the employee didn't notice a piece of metal sticking out next to the latch and struck his finger. The resulting cut required 3 stitches.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*