# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122150030` · 08/02/2012 · French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
## 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:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy A  Callaway
- **Operator:** French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [0403425](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403425)
## Narrative

The mill operator was freeing compacted material from the top of a feed hopper when a large rock dislodged and struck this left leg.

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