# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220102740025` · 09/29/2010 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

The injured employee was cleaning coal basket, turned to leave area and hooked his right arm on a rail, which ""wrenched "" his arm backward. The company sent the employee to an emergency room and the Doc. told him it was likely a rotator cuff tear. The employee took the next shift off to see a specialist. The employee stated that this was an aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

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