# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220081210006` · 04/17/2008 · Covia Holdings Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporation
- **Mine:** [0900149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900149)
## Narrative

The employee was loading a bulk truck from a silo. When coming from the bottom of the silo area, the employee failed to lower his head enough to avoid hitting a pipe. His head struck the pipe, causing a sprain to the neck area. The employee was wearing a hard hat. The medical diagnosis was a cervical sprain.

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