# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220072540001` · 09/04/2007 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1517110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517110)
## Narrative

Employee who was operating a roof bolter stated, that when he knelt down to get on his knees after positioning the bolter, he felt a burning sensation in his right knee.

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