# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220051660019` · 01/22/2005 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Cross over (conveyor)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

While ducking under a conveyor employee bumped his head on conveyor frame. The employee continued to work. On January 25, 2005 x-rays taken and negative.  On February 22, 2005 employee was seen by a neurologist with a MRI completed, which was negative. On June 8th employee started to receive Myofascial - Physical Therapy employee was returned to work at full capacity.

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