# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112440017` · 08/29/2011 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [5001616](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001616)
## Narrative

A scrap steel bar was left on a cutting table after not being used. I placed a small piece of 1/4"" plate on the table. The vibration caused the steel bar to fall on my steel toe boots. I received 3 stitches on a small cut on the toe, and a fracture on the knuckle of the big toe.

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