# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201280001` · 04/17/2020 · U S Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 47 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U S Silica Company
- **Mine:** [2000608](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000608)
## Narrative

In the process of loading a railcar, the affected employee received a laceration on right hand due to inadvertent contact with the loadout spout. The laceration required 5 stitches to close which prevented the employee from using that hand for the employee's job.

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