# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122970014` · 10/19/2012 · U S Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U S Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4703644](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703644)
## Narrative

EE was working on a scaffold approx. 5 feet high, cutting a lentle over the door to the Dryer MCC bldg. the saw hit a piece of rebar causing it to bind and kick back. This action caused the scaffold to move near the edge of the concrete stoop it was on. EE lost his balance during this move, causing him to fall. A spotter was with him but unable to react quickly enough.

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