# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220251740004` · 06/10/2025 · Payne & Dolan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt  Bechthold
- **Operator:** Payne & Dolan Inc
- **Mine:** [4700060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700060)
## Narrative

EE was performing maintenance on a screen. While switching hard hats, they turned and struck their head on a bracket, causing a laceration. EE sought med. treatment, where they used medical glue to close the wound. Reporting within 10 days.

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