# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220021960096` · 07/04/2002 · BHP Copper Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
- **Operator:** BHP Copper Inc
- **Mine:** [0201049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201049)
## Narrative

WHILE WALKING BETWEEN THE SX OPERATOR & A COPPER BUNDLE LOCATED IN THE SCALE HOUSE, EE TURNED TO THE LEFT LACERATING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE COPPER BUNDLE. THE EE WAS TREATED (20 SUTURES) & GIVEN A FULL RELEASE TO WORK AT 10:58 AM THE SAME DAY.

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