# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220101970039` · 07/13/2010 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 4.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Stated that he was walking beside his parked scoop when he stepped onto a piece of round rock.  The size of the rock was between a golf ball and a tennis ball. Stepped onto the rock with the arch area of his right foot. Caused immediate pain on the bottom of his foot and has been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. His 1st work day missed was 7/14/10.

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