# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220052170071` · 07/22/2005 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 25.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0102515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102515)
## Narrative

The part employee was working with was on a pallet. The employee stepped on the pallet and it broke causing him to twist his knee. The employee started losing time due to his injury on August 3, 2005.

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