# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180120006` · 01/09/2018 · American Silica, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Cook; Thomas E  Bronson
- **Operator:** American Silica, LLC
- **Mine:** [0302050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0302050)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in unloading iron beams.  piece of metal slipped and hit them on the top of the right forearm. Causing a bruise to the arm.

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