# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220070790005` · 03/08/2007 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608838)
## Narrative

Blaster helper was climbing into bulk truck, swung right leg up, struck top of knee on lower corner of step. Injury resulted in dislocating knee and deep abrasion.

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