# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220040330111` · 11/11/2003 · National King Coal, 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,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** National King Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [0500266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500266)
## Narrative

THERE WAS A LOOSE PIECE OF COAL ON THE GROUND WHEN THE EE STEPPED ON IT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY JUST A FIRST AID INJURY, UNTIL 1/27/04, WHEN WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT SURGERY (ME DICAL TREATMENT) WAS NEEDED.

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