# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220033170022` · 10/30/2003 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0500790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500790)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM FACE & CLOSE TO RIGHT RIB. SOME WIRE MATTING HAD BEEN RUBBED BY A LOADER CAUSING THE WIRE TO PROTRUDE FROM THE RIB. EE WALKED INTO THE WIRE THAT WAS STICKING OUT & PUN CTURED RIGHT KNEE APPROX 1/4"" DEEP. PUNCTURE WOUND BECAME INFECTED & EE WAS HOSPITALIZED TO TREAT THE INFECTION. HE IS STILL IN HOSPITAL ON 11-11-03.

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