# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220080730016` · 03/03/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

EE was moving miner cable in #1 entry when he stepped on rock and twisted right knee.  EE sustained a sprained right knee.  Compliance with rules/regs not a factor.  EE awareness was a factor in the injury.

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