# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220090580008` · 02/24/2009 · Lehigh Southwest Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement
- **Mine:** [0400196](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400196)
## Narrative

While working at the undergrate deck, ee got clinker dust in eyes.  He raised up suddenly from a crouched position, knocking his hardhat off and striking head on overhead beam.  He continued raising up to get out of the area, and struck his head on a steel beam on the ceiling.  He received a 1.2 inch laceration to the forward central skull that required 4 sutures.

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