# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220130420004` · 01/28/2013 · Newtown Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609258)
## Narrative

The EE stated he was walking beside the parked CM when he stepped on the miner cable and his left foot slipped of the cable causing his right leg to land awkwardly and his knee twisted. EE started to miss work to the injury on 1/31/13 and RTW on 2/4/13.

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