# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220022730004` · 09/20/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4605295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605295)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE DOZER BLADE ARM ON 9/20/02. MEDICAL WAS RECEIVED ON 9/24/02 THAT SHOWS DEGENERATIVE HYPERTROPHIC SPURS FROM WEAR AND TEAR. THE EE HAS PAST HISTOR Y WITH ACCIDENT CLAIMS AND MEDICAL. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA WEAR AND TEAR.

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