# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220101480022` · 05/27/2010 · Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc
- **Mine:** [1900018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900018)
## Narrative

Employee was walking under a platform and bumped his head on a steel beam.  This beam had 68"" of clearance and although the employee tried to duck as he went under, he did not get low enough.The impact caused an acute cortical strain to the neck.

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