# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220000590012` · 02/17/2000 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 18.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING CONTROLS FOR SHEARER HE WAS WALKING IN AN AREA WHERE COAL AND ROCK HAD ACCUMUCATED AFTER FALLING FROM THE FACE AND IMMEDIATE ROOF DUE TO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS HE STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT HIP. HE SUFFERED SEVERE STRAIN TO THE RIGHT HIP.

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