# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220052510038` · 05/09/2005 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407094](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407094)
## Narrative

The injured was positioned on his knees plastering a brattice. He shifted his weight to his left side and felt his left knee pop. The employee continued to work his normal job but his knee did not get better. He went to physician in late August. It was determined he had torn cartilage in his knee.

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