# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220003530019` · 12/04/2000 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** COAL (PROCESSED)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517234)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARD WHILE CHECKING CONVEYOR BELT SPLICES. HE STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF COAL CAUSING HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT OVER ON HIS LEFT KNEE. HE STRAINED OR TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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