# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220112690046` · 09/21/2011 · Road Fork Development Company Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519270](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519270)
## Narrative

Employee was walking towards the rear of the roof bolter and did not see a roof strap that was damaged.  Employee struck the roof strap with his shoulder and neck resulting in a laceration that required stitches to close the wound.

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