# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220260970021` · 03/29/2026 · CalPortland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland
- **Mine:** [0400011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400011)
## Narrative

The employee was assigned to inspect the clinker weigh feeder due to clinker chunks that could plug the system. They lowered themselves through the safety cage to reach the clinker weigh feeder, dropping their hard hat as they moved.  They hit the pins with their head as they moved up, causing a laceration.

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