# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220090300015` · 01/08/2009 · Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609244](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609244)
## Narrative

Injury was walking and looking toward the top when he stepped in a void causing him to twist his right knee. (Misc Mail 1/29/09 #2-first day away from work 1/22/09, a waiting MRI info)

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