# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220040540051` · 02/11/2004 · Drummond Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 235
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Operator:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0102901](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0102901)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN LW FACE AND STEPPED OVER ROCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE CAUSING INJURED EE TO TWIST KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR KNEE SURGERY.

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