# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220121300019` · 05/05/2012 · Frasure Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Essar Minerals Canada Limited
- **Operator:** Frasure Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609162)
## Narrative

While working on the raw coal belt skirt board EE stepped off the belt structure onto a lump of coal twisting his right knee. He told the supervisor around 11:30 during lunch. He finished out the shift. He went to the ER at Montgomery General Hospital around 8:00 that evening, he was told that he had torn ligaments in the knee and to see his family Dr for a follow up.

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