# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220001930016` · 06/30/2000 · Geo Specialty Chemicals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ken  Ghazey
- **Operator:** Geo Specialty Chemicals
- **Mine:** [0300537](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300537)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO WELD A PIECE OF METAL. HE HAD LEANED THROUGH A PIPE GUARD RAILING AND WAS PRESSING HIS RIBCAGE (LEFT SIDE) AGAINST RAILING WITH ONLY HIS BODY WEIGHT. EMPLOYEE REPO RTED INJURY TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED WORKDAY.

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