# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051800015` · 06/19/2005 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 12.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Employee was sitting in the cab of borer miner and siting on his cap lamp cord.  He twisted and pulled his head up to free the cord and banged his head against the unistrut that was on the underside of the canopy.  He recieved a strained neck requiring 3 days away from work to recover.

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