# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161680043` · 05/26/2016 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 19.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3603122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603122)
## Narrative

While exiting Cat 385 excavator, the operator noticed the egress ladder was full of heavy mud.  The operator attempted to wipe the  mud off the ladder by sweeping it with left foot.  While doing this, EE felt a sharp stinging pain in left foot.  Not reported to supervisor until following day. 

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