# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220063450087` · 11/22/2006 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518335)
## Narrative

Employee stated that when he stepped out of a piece of equipment (mini-trac), his left foot came down on a piece of rock causing him to twist his left knee. The employee did not start missing work until 12/5/06. This was after a 2nd doctor instructed him to take an MRI which is scheduled for 12/12/06.

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