# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220083110017` · 10/09/2008 · Big Ridge Inc
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was walking on the unit when he struck his head on a low brow. His neck was hurting so he went to medical services. He started missing on 10/23/2008 and was given an  MRI. This stated he had Spinal stenosis. This mostly congenital with the two cause being birth defects and progressive degeneration of the tissue of joints or osteoarthritis. (Occup. Illness)

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