# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220100190052` · 11/05/2009 · Five Star Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** Five Star Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1202249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202249)
## Narrative

Employee stepped out of coal hauler on # 1 unit, # 8 entry, at crosscut # 8 and stepped onto a rock and twisted left knee. Employee continued to work until surgical intervention was required on January 14, 2010. This incident became reportable on January 14, 2010, and is a charge back to November 05, 2009.

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