# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220063450068` · 09/05/2006 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

Miner bolter, getting roof bolt off miner, as he stepped, onto a flat rock, he twisted and fell onto his rt knee. He continued to work normal duties until he was scheduled for surgery. 11/28/06 *Lost work days began 11/28/06.

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