# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220061600028` · 03/17/2006 · 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 3.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE pulled up 2 loops of miner cable and started cutting the face of #3 entry, which was 20'deep. Other EE's started pulling loops up so the cable could be hung across the crosscut. As EE was pulling cable, a rock under his feet rolled causing his leg to twist at knee. EE thought he was ok. Report filled out 3/30/06, started bothering EE. LTA on 6/7/06, needs surgery.

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