# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220000470039` · 01/27/2000 · Bledsoe Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1512941](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512941)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE WALKING #3 BELT. EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ON A ROCK. NOTE: DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2/4/00 THEN STARTED MISSING WORK AFTER THAT D ATE.

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