# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220083090049` · 10/03/2008 · Parkwood Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John P  Garcia
- **Operator:** Parkwood Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609224](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609224)
## Narrative

EE set his knee down on a lump of coal causing him to twist his knee. He did not receive any medical attention until 10/30/08 when his wife forced him to go to see a doctor. She called me at 1:00 PM on 10/30/08 & told me he had a torn meniscus in his left knee. (With acc. happening on 10/3/08 & not seeking med. help til 10/30/08 how can I be held to the 10 day reporting.)

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