# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182970023` · 10/12/2018 · Superior Silica Sands LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Insight Equity
- **Operator:** Superior Silica Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [4703620](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703620)
## Narrative

While doing maintenance on the dryer a chain fall broke loose and struck a worker in the safety glasses.  The impact caused safety glasses to cut cheek and nose requiring stitches

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