# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122540034` · 09/05/2012 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3503022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503022)
## Narrative

After removing 3'x4' plate steel, tripped on expanded metal protruding from storage rack. Plate steel bounced on concrete striking me on chin, cutting a gash on my chin.

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