# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220030020019` · 08/29/2002 · Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 31.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2900845](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900845)
## Narrative

WHILE DISMOUNTING RUBBER TIRE DOZER AFTER WORKING ON IT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK ON THE GROUND, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. (HE SCHEDULED HIS ANNUAL VACATION FOR DEC. 16 TO DEC. 27, 2002 AND HAD ORTH OSCOPIC SURGERY ON 12/18/02 TO REPAIR A TORN MINISCUP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS REGULAR SCHEDULED WORK DAY WITH A RELEASE FROM HIS DOCTOR).

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