# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220002770005` · 05/17/2000 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 24.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

B2#4 BELT-MAKING A BELT MOVE. WALKING DOWN BELT LINE & WALKED INTO CHAIN HANGER JAMMING HIS NECKNECK HAS BOTHERED HIM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS STARTEDMISSING TIME ON 8/28/00 WHEN DR DISABLED HIM SURGERY (CERVICAL DISK HERNIATION) ON 9/15. TURNED IN LATE DUE WAITING ON REPORTS FROM DR & SURGEON SINCE HE HAD WORKED 4 MOS W/INJURY

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