# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220061780027` · 06/07/2006 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

Employee states that while fire bossing on E-belt, he crossed under the belt to check the pressure pump. While doing so, he jammed his head into the four inch waterline when he raised up on the other side of the belt. Note: Employee did not start missing work as a result of this injury until 6-13-2006 and returned to work on 6/16/06.

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