# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220042740053` · 09/21/2004 · Bandmill Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Bandmill Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605086)
## Narrative

EE BENT OVER TO WALK UNDER THE SAMPLE BELT.  EE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF AS HE WAS BENDING OVER.  AS EE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BELT STRUCTURE, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS SCALP.  EE RECEIVED 6 STAPLES AT THE POINT OF THE LACERATION.

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