# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220012040202` · 07/18/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A HEADER BOARD. RECEIVED MEDICAL ON 7/18/01 SHOWING DEGENERATIVE SPURRING AND NARROWING OF THE C5-6 SPACE AND C6-7. ALSO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS DISK DI SEASE OF THE CERVICAL SPINE.

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