# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220140140030` · 01/10/2014 · RES Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** RES Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [3609603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609603)
## Narrative

The employee was operating the Hitachi 1800 shovel when the front engine shut off.  He left the operator's cab and proceeded to check the oil level on the front engine.  He bent over to check the oil and when he stood up he struck the top of his head on the fire suppression system. This caused a laceration to the top of his head.

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