# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030800027` · 02/27/2003 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [5001616](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001616)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WELDING. A PLATE DROPPED FROM WAIST HEIGHT HIT HIS TOE RESULTING IN A BREAK TO THE BIG TOE.

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