# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100140001` · 01/07/2010 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3400377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400377)
## Narrative

Employee was in process of pressure checking a pnuematic rail car, loaded with ground silica. Employee was attempting to tighten/seal one of the lids while the rail car was pressurized. The locking mechanism failed as he was hitting it with a hammer. Air and ground sand struck his face when the lid blew open.

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