# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123190010` · 06/01/2012 · Rodeo Creek Gold
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Climb in piled material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Great Basin Gold
- **Operator:** Rodeo Creek Gold
- **Mine:** [2602535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602535)
## Narrative

When the employee reached the second landing in the manway a 3' x 12' piece of timber fell over and struck her on the hard hat. The employee was released to full duty at the time of incident. The employee was still sore and went back to the doctor, at that time she was placed on modified duty.

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