# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220241230008` · 04/30/2024 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

EE ducked under the midrail just above the toe board to fit in a piece of material. On the way out the hardhat caught, EE flinched, EE's hardhat and glasses fell off. This resulted in EE contacting a piece of toe board with the bridge of nose. Four stitches were applied to 1/2 laceration.

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