# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220112380062` · 04/14/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 303
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608402](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608402)
## Narrative

EE was walking from his track jitney past the rock box at #3 tail piece to check a v-scraper. The top lowers at this point and the employee struck his head on the roof resulting in pain to the neck and between the shoulder blades. He missed no work until August 24, 2011 when doctors took him off work for a month for evaluation. He suffers from a degenerative disc disease.

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