# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113630014` · 12/21/2011 · U. S. Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Car dropper, Car shake out operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U. S. Silica Company
- **Mine:** [1101013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101013)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning a railcar when the car cleaner bar popped out of the hub and hit his right knee on the inside. No medical treatment was sought at the time of injury. On 12/21/11 the employee asked to seek medical treatment and received it. The employee was given restrictions and a required follow up appointment. This was reportable as of 12/21/11.

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