# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220072410011` · 08/16/2007 · Nord Resources Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nord Resources Corp
- **Operator:** Nord Resources Corporation
- **Mine:** [0202824](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202824)
## Narrative

Tying rebar on 8-16-07, he hit his arm on it which caused a small scratch. He did not report the incident until his arm swelled up which was on 8-23-07. The doctor gave him antibiotics and said if got worse to go to the ER. The next day it was worse so he went to ER and there it was found that he had a staph infection. He was released to return to work.

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