# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220080500072` · 02/08/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 4.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE and coworker were rockdusting. EE was working as the ""hose man"", backing along the belt. A coal rib had spalded into the belt walkway. He unintentionally stepped onto the loose coal resulting in his foot quickly turning and twisting his left knee. Two days later his knee was swollen and sore; he received medical treatment and was removed from work status.

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