# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220240530023` · 02/14/2024 · Pallette Stone Corporation
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** D A Collins Construction Company Inc
- **Operator:** Pallette Stone Corporation
- **Mine:** [3000087](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3000087)
## Narrative

While walking to enter forepersons pickup truck, miner was watching footing and not looking ahead. Miner struck forehead on corner of pickup truck forcing hard hat up and off of head and causing laceration to forehead. 8 stitches required; employee released to full duty same day.

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