# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220032680002` · 09/04/2003 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518058)
## Narrative

EE LEFT KNEE POPPED WHEN HE PUT IT ON THE MINE FLOOR TO BEGIN BOLTING. HIS KNEE BEGAN HURTING AND SWELLING. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-16-03

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