# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062540092` · 08/25/2006 · Columbia Quarry Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clyde D  Trexler
- **Operator:** Columbia Quarry Company
- **Mine:** [1100038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100038)
## Narrative

The EE was welding the hopper perimeter while in a position kneeling at ground level. The area was well ventilated & several other EE's were working nearby. For an undetermined reason, the EE lost consciousness and hit his face on the structural steel he was welding. He regained awareness & climbed from the hopper on his own power. At the ER he received sutures in his upper lip.

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