# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220010820035` · 03/17/2001 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David A  Duff
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
- **Mine:** [1503627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1503627)
## Narrative

EE WALKED AROUND THE BACK WELDING TRUCK & DIDN'TSEE METAL BARS THAT WERE EXTENDING APPROX 18"" PAST THE BUMPER & WALKED INTO THEM. THE BARS WERE ANGLED UP & HIS NOSE HIT THE BARS CUTTING HIM REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

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