# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220040330054` · 01/24/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

EE'S INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS LEAVING A MATERIALS STORAGE AREA. AS THE EE TURNED TO LEAVE THE AREA, HE WALKED INTO A 2"" BY 2"" ANGLE BRACE WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE STORAGE AREA. CONTACT WITH THE ANGLE BRACE FORCED THE EE'S SAFETY GLASSES BACK INTO HIS EYEBROW CREATING THE LACERATION.

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