# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220073440038` · 11/17/2007 · National Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** National Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4003237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003237)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling belt line while on his knees twisting his right leg at the knee.

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