# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220063100038` · 10/30/2006 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** OTHER HEATING EQUIP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4405311](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405311)
## Narrative

Employee had checked the stacker belt and was walking around the breaker building and took a short cut between the power center box and the breaker building. He had to stoop to get under an airline. When he rose he struck his head against a heater.

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