# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220020880002` · 01/05/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 23.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE STATED: DURING THE SHIFT WORKING ON A DOZER BLADE OUT IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE DIESEL SHOP, DURING THE REPAIR WORK HE WAS KNEELING ON THE GRAVEL PARKING LOT, AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BOTH KNEES. OVER TIME THE PAIN HAS CONTINUED AND HE IS TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY.

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