# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220030620008` · 09/19/2002 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1502263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502263)
## Narrative

HE KNELT DOWN AND HIS KNEE HIT A PIECE OF ROCK SURGERY CAUSING PAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND HAD CATILAGE SURGERY ON 12-20-2002. THE MINE WAS DOWN FOR VACATION FROM 12-2-2002 UNTIL 1-2-2003.

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