# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220103570002` · 11/05/2010 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1519269](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519269)
## Narrative

EE was going up to the face in the #6 heading, when he stepped on the #2 continuous miner cable and twisted his right knee. Seam height was approximately 50"". He was taken to ER and was released with no restrictions but continued to experience pain. On Thursday December 16, 2010 he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

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