# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220032790089` · 09/24/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202147)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST REPLACED A FENDER LIGHT, AS HE STEPPED FROM THE FENDER ONTO THE CAB DECK, HE RAISED UP STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF THE MIRROR BRACKET WITH THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT. THIS CAUSED HIS TEETH TO STRIKE TOGETHER, WHICH BROKE APPROXIMATELY 1/8TH INCH OFF OF HIS TWO FRONT INCISOR TEETH. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY, BUT HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH FAMILY DENTIST.

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