# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220002900161` · 10/03/2000 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING IN THE #3 ENTRY OUTBY TO A MINER WHICH WAS BEING TRAMMED OUTSIDE EE RAISED UP INA 2 HIGH AREA & DID NOT GET LOW ENOUGH WHEN HE RETURNED TO LOWER TOP INJURING HIS NECK

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