# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220081360006` · 05/10/2008 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

EE was driving ram car, as he got to the w301 air doors he started to get up off his seat in order to get off the car and as he did so, he jammed his neck on a fan switch which was directly over him.

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