# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031280029` · 04/30/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING A MAINTENANCE TECH. CHANGE CUTTING EDGES. AFTER REMOVING THE FIRST SECTION FROM THE MOLD BOARD; THE REMAINING 8'SECTION OF CUTTING EDGE FELL OFF WHILE THEY WERE GETTING READ Y TO MOVE THE FORKLIFT. THE CUTTING EDGE SECTION LANDED ON THE EE'S LEFT FOOT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE & GIVEN RESTRICTED DUTY.

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