# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220040910034` · 03/11/2004 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING TO HANG HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROLL OF LOOSE HOIST ROPE (3/4), CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, TWISTING HIS BACK.  HAVE BEEN WAITING ON MEDICAL RESULTS.  HE IS SCHEDULED FOR THERAPY BEGINNING ON 3/26/04.

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