# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220051120046` · 04/14/2005 · Pleasant View Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary E  Peyton
- **Operator:** Pleasant View Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517232](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517232)
## Narrative

EE stated he bent down on his knees, struck his right knee cap on a lump of coal, causing a cracked knee cap. Started missing work on 4-16-05.

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