# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220011550066` · 04/05/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

WAS WALKING OUTSIDE PLANT TO INSPECT A JOB. HE STEPPED ON A LUMP COAL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 5-18-2001 WHEN HE HAD ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY.

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