# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220022520102` · 08/29/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## 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:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 22.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WALKING ALONG THE LONGWALL BLEEDER ENTRY INSPECTING THE CO MONITOR CABLE. EE WAS OBSERVING THE CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SLICK DRAW ROCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOW BACK RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE STRAIN TO THE LUMBAR SECTION OF HIS BACK.

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