# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220120550013` · 02/16/2012 · D & L Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 34.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy  Schwinabart; Ted  Schwinabart
- **Operator:** D & L Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4602489](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602489)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a hose on the Cat 992C Front End Loader.  When finished, he raised up to come to a standing position, not realizing that the arm bracket to the mirror was above his head.  He hit his head on the arm bracket, jamming his neck.

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