# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220101170023` · 04/14/2010 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Cutting machine operator, Ripper, Universal operator
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 28.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

Employee went to kneel on a platform.  As he raised his left knee it hit the platform.  He kept having problems and reported the accident to management on 4-22-2010.  He was taken to a medical facility where an X-ray was taken which found a fracture to his knee cap.  He saw an orthopedic surgeon on 4-26-2010 and was taken off work.

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