# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220002200160` · 07/24/2000 · Blue Mountain Production Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 11.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Production Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2200582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200582)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM HIS WORK AREA. HE WALKED UNDER AN INCLINED CONVEYER. HE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO THE CONVEYER AND AS HE PASSED UNDER THE CONVEYER, HIS HARD HAT STRUCK THE CONVEYER FR AME. THIS CAUSED HIS HEAD AND NECK TO BE COMPRESSED. BRUISED NECK.

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