# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131570018` · 05/20/2013 · French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy A  Callaway
- **Operator:** French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [0403425](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403425)
## Narrative

On 5/20/13 a miner was blowing in the end of a drill steel to see if it was plugged.  His partner turned around and accidentally hit the steel, injuring the miner's tooth.  First aid was given initially, but the miner requested further treatment on 6/3/13 after the condition did not improve.

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