# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220010190086` · 10/25/2000 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608278](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608278)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A BELTMAN/MINE EXAMINER IN LOW CAOL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. EE'S KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND CONSEQUENTLY AN MRI WAS CONDUCTED. EE WAS DIA GNOSED AS HAVING A MENISCUS TEAR. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 1/11/01 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK TO HAVE THE SURGERY PERFORMED.

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