# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220261620019` · 06/01/2026 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Knife River Corporation
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3503558](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3503558)
## Narrative

Miner was crouching down between support legs of conveyor to look under jaw and then stood up and made contact with crossbar that was part of the support legs. The contact led to a broken nose and cut lip. Stitches required.

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