# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133430033` · 12/07/2013 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3603122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603122)
## Narrative

Skidsteer operator was picking up rods with the skidsteer and the skidsteer had rolled forward from the pressure of him lifting and when it broke free, some of the rods came off the forks with one striking right foot.

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