# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091820016` · 06/24/2009 · U S Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 17.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U S Silica Company
- **Mine:** [3800138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800138)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a 1.75"" x 40"" circular steel part. The part was waist high resting on a pallet and was supported by a forklift. Employee slid the part to the side and it tipped over the edge. While the employee was easing the front edge to the floor the opposite side fell off the forks and struck the employee's left foot causing a hairline fracture of the metatarsal.

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