# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031770040` · 06/11/2003 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 96
- **Mine experience:** 2.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1508293](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508293)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT DURING THE SHIFT ON 6/11/03 HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN HURTING AS HE OPERATED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. AT AROUND 2PM THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE DISCOVERED HIS KNEE WAS SWELLED & HE WEN T TO THE ER WHERE HE WAS TOLD TO SEE HIS FAMILY DR. HE SAW ANOTHER DR ON 6/13/03 WHERE HE WAS TOLD HE HAD WATER ON THE KNEE

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