# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220222350017` · 08/17/2022 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

Miner was working in an area with close quarters, as miner finished the work, miner backed out of the space the miner was occupying and struck lower back on a support structure that the miner did not see, causing a minor contusion to the lower back. Miner finished shift without incident or complaint but called in the following day.

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