# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220060870005` · 02/07/2006 · DTE Utah Synfuels LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** DTE Energy Company
- **Operator:** DTE Utah Synfuels LLC
- **Mine:** [4202238](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202238)
## Narrative

Injured employee was sweeping the floor and stepped on a piece of coal which caused his right leg to slip from under him, twisting his knee.  Initially the injury received only first aid level treatment.  Knee pain persisted and the employee returned to the doctor.  The doctor the diagnosed a possible torn meniscus in the knee and ordered a surgical scope of the knee.

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