# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222770027` · 09/20/2022 · Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ferroglobe PLC
- **Operator:** Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518466)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in aligning the section belt when the tailpiece broke loose from it's anchor and struck them on the left thigh. EE worked the remainder of the shift and worked the next day. EE work part of the shift of the 22nd but went to clinic who didn't find any injuries. EE went to their family doctor on the 26th and was placed on restricted duty.

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