# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220012500031` · 08/28/2001 · Howard Neal Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barbara M  Bearer
- **Operator:** Howard Neal Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3608176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608176)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING THE HAND-BAR SEAL ONA DOZER. ONE DECIDED TO USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN OFF THE TRACK FRAME. HE FAILED TO TELL THE OTHER TO MOVE AND AS DIRT WAS BEING BLOWN OFF THE TRUCK FRAME THE OTHER EMPLOYEE JUMPED STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE DOZER FENDER, SPRAINING HIS NECK

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