# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220093000028` · 09/21/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 7.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE reported: helping coworkers make check on miner, had crawled on top of machine, after completing the job task, noticed his knee beginning to burn and become painful. Got medical treatment, Diag = Septic Prrepaterllar Bursitis. His condition was denied by the mine comp carrier due to having an infection to his knee prior to reporting to for his work shift.

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