# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220122640008` · 08/21/2012 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 11.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

The employee walked under a beam and he bumped his head, jamming his neck. At the time of the incident the employee did not complain about pain. On September 14, 2012 he complained that his neck was hurting, the Company instructed him that he needed to get it checked out. It as later determined he sustained a muscle strain in his neck and was prescribed medication for the pain.

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