# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220040580029` · 02/18/2004 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 319
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

WHILE HANGING CANVAS, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL. HIS LEFT KNEE BUCKLED TEARING LIGAMENTS. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 2-27-04.

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