# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220151750031` · 06/15/2015 · Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
- **Mine:** [4403088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403088)
## Narrative

Employee was walking up steps not looking up and walked into catwalk material on landing striking his head and compressing his neck resulting in pain into his upper back and shoulder area.

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