# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220261750010` · 06/22/2026 · Arcosa Aggregates West, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arcosa, Inc
- **Operator:** Arcosa Aggregates West, LLC.
- **Mine:** [0203146](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0203146)
## Narrative

The employee entered the feeder/jaw area with fall protection to remove a large boulder that could not be crushed. After accessing the area by lifting a safety gate, the employee began clearing smaller rocks. While sitting down taking a break to drink water, they accidentally contacted the gate, causing it to fall onto their left knee and resulted in a laceration.

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