# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220052920037` · 10/12/2005 · Cherokee Mining LLC
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 1.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A J  Taft
- **Operator:** Cherokee Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0103271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103271)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING THE 450 JOHN DEERE TRACK HOE. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE OUTSIDE MIRROR BRACKET. HE JAMMED HIS NECK CAUSING NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS & RIGHT ARM.

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