# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220241980003` · 07/09/2024 · Gibson County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

While walking back to the scoop, the employee stuck EE's head on a drill steel that was stuck in the mine roof. EE continued working but began having headaches and was taken off work on 7/11/2024 by a doctor for a possible concussion.

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