# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220031080036` · 03/19/2003 · Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 332
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517587](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517587)
## Narrative

ON 3/19/03 EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 3/21. HE DIDN'T MISS ANY TIME FROM WORK AT THIS POINT. HE CAME OUT FROM UNDERGROUND ON 3/26 COMPLAIN ING OF CHEST PAINS. HE IS STILL OFF FROM WORK AT THIS TIME. THE DOCTORS HE HAD SEE, ACCORDING TO HIM, THINK HIS PAIN CAME FROM HIS ACCIDENT. WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS DUE TO MRI FINDINGS.

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