# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220122720022` · 09/11/2012 · Remington LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 179
- **Mine experience:** 2.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Remington LLC
- **Mine:** [4609230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609230)
## Narrative

Employee states that he was climbing out of motor and stepped on draw rock causing his foot to slip and twisted his knee. Received medical documentation on 9/19/2012 that confirmed an injury to employee's knee had occurred.

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