# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220081400023` · 05/13/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE was kneeling on top of the #19CH. He then stepped down to the mine floor when his foot came down on a rock about the size of a baseball.  His ankle bent one way and his knee went the other.

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