# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220191500038` · 05/28/2019 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0300426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300426)
## Narrative

Maintenance employee was using a forklift to align a brass bushing in a socket for the 4 1/4 crusher. EE stated that EE's hard hat had fallen off several times. EE leaned over and struck head on one of the forks. EE was not wearing the hard hat at the time. This resulted in an injury requiring four staples. The employee was treated and returned to full duty the same day. 

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