# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031560023` · 05/23/2003 · Black Hawk Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** White Mountain Mining Co., LLC
- **Operator:** Black Hawk Mining
- **Mine:** [4607191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607191)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOT-BOLTING, CRAWLING ON THE MINE BOTTOM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5/29/03.

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