# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220030570019` · 02/12/2003 · Nehemiah Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey W  Newberry
- **Operator:** Nehemiah Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4407036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407036)
## Narrative

EE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 2-20-03. THE STATED HE WAS HELPING WITH A BELT MOVE AND STEPPED ON A BELT ROLLER AND HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED, HE SAID IT DID NOT START HURTING UNTIL FRIDAY O R SATURDAY, HOWEVER HE DID NOT REPORT IT TO THE SECTION BOXX UNTIL 2-20-03. WORKERS COMP HAS NOT MADE A RULING ON THIS.

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