# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220011100026` · 03/30/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A 440 V PUMP CABLE. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE BENCH, HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE WORKED UNTIL 4-3-01. HE WENT TO THE DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FLUID O N THE KNEE AND TOLD TO STAY OFF OF IT.

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