# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220071930062` · 07/02/2007 · Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A J  Taft
- **Operator:** Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100347](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100347)
## Narrative

EE tripped on a rock while walking to his dozer. Fell & bruised his lower back. Walking to Dozer to start his shift.

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