# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220072320063` · 08/15/2007 · Atlantic Leaseco, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cambrian Mining PLC
- **Operator:** Atlantic Leaseco, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608675](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608675)
## Narrative

The operator left the cab area, walked down the stairway toward the lower compartment of the Hitachi Excavator. He hit his head on a piece of metal causing a cut to his head requiring stitches.

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