# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220020980145` · 03/19/2002 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 91
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE SECTION POWER CENTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOMETHING IN THE WALKWAY (DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE STEPPED ON.) HE STATED THAT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT H E WAS EXPERIENCING SOME STIFFNESS TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE IN THE PAST. INCIDENT BEING REPORTED AS INJURY PENDING ADD'L MEDICAL INFO (MRI

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