# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220052630026` · 09/10/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

He stated he was chaning batteries, stepped on a rock , twisted his knee. On Monday, He tried to work thru the knee pain. History of problem with knee dating back to age 18. x-rays taken in the e.r. and interpreted by dr show no new injuries. Visible arthritis in the knee, reported to msha illness.

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