# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220082380058` · 08/08/2008 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

The injured tripped while stepping over the belt tail piece and landed with his right foot partialy on a crib block causing him to twist his right knee. After an exam by a dr it was determined that there are mild tricompartmental degenerative changes in the right knee. This a occupational illness. The injured continued to work till the knee was examined by a dr. 8/20/08

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