# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220060520118` · 01/15/2006 · Sun State Rock & Materials Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deloris C  Walker; Larry  Walker
- **Operator:** Sun State Rock & Materials Corp
- **Mine:** [0201870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201870)
## Narrative

Employee was exiting crawl space area and stood up going forward striking his head on beam jamming his neck. Employee broke his hard hat when he struck beam. He worked for 3 weeks after accident until pain was only getting worse and he decided he better see a doctor.

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