# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220082810053` · 04/19/2008 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EE stated he was walking to mantrip, when he stepped on a piece of coal, causing him to twist his right knee and fall to bottom/mine floor. EE started missing work as a result of this incident on 9/25/08.

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