# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220012420058` · 05/01/2001 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A BELT GUARD DOWN THE SLOPE. HE STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND SLIP. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. SLOPE ANGLE IS 16 DEGREES. THIS ACCIDENT WAS FIRST TREAT ED AS A FIRST AID CASE. EE WAS NOTIFIED ON 8/22 THAT SURGERY IS NOW REQUIRED WITH LOST TIME AS ARESULT.

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