# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253170023` · 09/22/2025 · Sahara Sand Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 8.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Laurence J  Silvi II; John L  Silvi
- **Operator:** Sahara Sand Inc.
- **Mine:** [2801012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2801012)
## Narrative

The employee was re-routing a cable on the port side of the dredge when wind caused the dredge to shift, resulting in movement of the port side swing sheave, which struck the employee in the face. As a result, the employee sustained a facial laceration and a broken jaw.

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