# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071760033` · 06/20/2007 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Corp
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a portable bandsaw when the base came in contact with the track rails inlayed in the shop floor.  Employee tried to force the unit over the rails causing the saw to fall on his leg.  Employee received a 3 inch laceration.  Employee received 15 stitches.

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