# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220023580002` · 09/14/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 10.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING SHEARER EE STEPPED ON SOME COAL & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HAS A HISTORY OF DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE FROM PREVIOUS INJURIES & SURGERY. WORKED UNTIL 11/18/02 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY-CHONODROPLASTY-A SURGER TO HELP RELEIVE OSTEORARTHRITIS.

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