# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220171250015` · 04/30/2017 · BYK USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Altana Group (Germany)
- **Operator:** BYK USA LLC
- **Mine:** [4100298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100298)
## Narrative

Plant Operator reached under a vendor-owned tank trailer that was being offloaded to pick up an empty paper bag that had fallen to the ground.  After retrieving the bag, the Operator raised up and arm contacted a sharp edge on the trailer's fender, cutting the arm above the left elbow. Operator received five stitches to close the wound. 

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