# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220071830011` · 05/17/2007 · Knight Hawk Coal 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1103020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103020)
## Narrative

Dismounting a Cat D-11 Dozer, stepped off onto a rock, foot slipped off of the rock and twisted right knee.  Employee started missing work on 06/25/07.

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