# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220102020027` · 05/05/2010 · Ohio Valley Transloading Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 9.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Transloading Company
- **Mine:** [3304381](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304381)
## Narrative

The employee was adding oil to a tow boat when he stood up and struck his head on a steel beam. The employee felt a sharp pain in his neck.

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