# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220012740018` · 08/24/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Travel 
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING EAST THROUGH THE 31.5/31.7 CONVEYOR TUBE. JUST AS HE WAS PASSING THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR LEADING TO THE TRANSFER TOWER #2 BUILDING, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW-HANGING PIPE. HIS HARD HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF AND HAD NECK PAIN. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. AND PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS STARTED 9/20/01.

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