# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220092260022` · 08/11/2009 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

while shoveling in plant he raised up his hat fell off ,strikind his head on a piece of structure resulting in laceration to his head,requiring 5- staples

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