# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220153480039` · 09/23/2015 · Blackjewel L.L.C.
## 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1519418](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519418)
## Narrative

Employee had been to the 004 section looking at conditions outby the section which he had some issues with.  He walked up to the section via the power entry (#5), passed the power center and turned left to go toward the feeder.  As he did so, his left ear struck a car anchor installed in the mine roof.  He had a laceration to his left ear lobe which required stitches.  

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