# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220053610044` · 12/16/2005 · United Minerals Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy; United Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** United Minerals Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1202207](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202207)
## Narrative

Dismounting equipment, he stepped onto the ground; his foot slipped on a rock twisting his knee.

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