# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220031570040` · 05/21/2003 · Roadfork Development Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Roadfork Development Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1517252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517252)
## Narrative

EE WAS ABOUT HIS USUAL TASKS WHEN AS HE WALKED IN THE NORMAL ""BENT"" POSITION DIE TO 52"" OF SEAM HEIGHT, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER BOOM AND RECEIVED A LACERATION AND 11 STITCHE S. NOTE: THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE LACERATION OR THE STITCHES UNTIL 6/2/03.

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