# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220131220033` · 04/17/2013 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 140
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608939)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he twisted his knee and hip when he stepped on a wooden board at the plant reclaim tunnel entrance. Sufficient medical records were not available until 4/30/13.

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