# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220111890012` · 07/04/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

Prior to the start of the employees shift, while getting dressed in the change room, after the employee had put on his boots, he stood up and struck his head on the bottom edge of his top locker door which he had left open resulting in a laceration to the top of his head. 5 stitches were required to close the wound.

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