# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220082260014` · 08/08/2008 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Operator was running a loader and decided to clean the mirrors and lights. When he stepped down to clean the lights, his hard hat slipped off his head. He retrieved the hat and when he stood up, he struck the back of his head on the bottom of the mirror bracket resulting in a laceration to the head. He was taken in for medical treatment where he received staples for the laceration.

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