# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220071900033` · 06/26/2007 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800671](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800671)
## Narrative

Employee was relacing weirs on thickener when he stepped on pontoon boat. As it started to tip he jumped back on weir already in place hitting his legs on sharp edge of new weir causing small laceration to lower left leg & skinning at lower leg.

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