# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220202330002` · 08/05/2020 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 169
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608802)
## Narrative

EE was walking between #2 and #3 entry, EE's head encountered/bumped a pizza pan that was slightly lower than the mine roof. EE was diagnosed with a neck injury, cervical disk disorder. EE was told to follow up with EE's prior treating Dr for EE's neck as that is the same diagnosis as last time that occurred in 2018.

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