# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220183380010` · 12/03/2018 · Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry L  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1200738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200738)
## Narrative

Service tech / Labor was helping a miner, The Tec was using a small step ladder to reach the work area. As they climbed the step ladder they hit their head on a piece of steel causing a laceration to the scalp. The Tec failed to use PPE at the time of the accident

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