# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220051660033` · 03/26/2005 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 5.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG HIGH VOLTAGE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO A DR. AT THE TIME. HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM & ON 5/27/05 HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR A TEAR IN LEFT KNEE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/31/05.

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