# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220073320008` · 10/16/2007 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 144
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling the ribs to clean up the first cuttings, as he stepped to turn around he stepped on a lump of coal and twisted his left knee. EE worked the remainder of his shift and worked the next day and then went to the Doctor. The Doctor released him to return to work but ordered an MRI be taken. After the MRI on 11/14/2007 the EE underwent surgery on his left knee.

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