# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201770049` · 06/13/2020 · KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

While loading a Gehl forklift onto a flat top trailer, the operator attempted to better center the forklift. In doing so EE got to far to the right side and the right side of the forklift slid off the trailer edge. The operator sustained a cut on right forearm requiring 21 stitches.

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