# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210150005` · 01/08/2021 · US Silica Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Car trimmer, Car loader, Bin puller, Truck loader
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** US Silica Co
- **Mine:** [4105363](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4105363)
## Narrative

Due to employees' failure to follow company policy for fall protection, EE fell off a truck. The employee was transported to the medical facility, where they received stitches to right knee. EE also has lacerations on chin, shin, a bone chip in wrist, and a chipped tooth.

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