# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220003040035` · 10/23/2000 · Crystal Fuels Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Crystal Fuels Company
- **Mine:** [4603408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603408)
## Narrative

EE WAS CRAWLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MINE TO SET TIMBERS, AND HIS KNEE TWISTED. NOTE: THIS HAS BEEN DETERMINED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

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