# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220213350006` · 10/06/2021 · Meyer Material Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Meyer Material Company 
- **Mine:** [1101170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101170)
## Narrative

HME operator was mounting a 988G FEL at the start of shift. EE bumped left knee on the bottom 2 step ladder mounting bracket (normal bracket). EE reported knee tightened up 5 hours into the shift. First aid/home care measures were followed until employee stated they could no longer walk on that leg 2 weeks later. The determination for work-relatedness was made on 11/29/21.

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