# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220032190016` · 07/28/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 27.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A BELT CREW INSTALLING BELT ON UNIT 4. WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING BELT HARDWARE, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO SLIP, TW ISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2003 AND HE IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.

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