# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220132070038` · 07/23/2013 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 259
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

Assembling water line when he stepped on the  water line caused him to loose his balance. As he caught himself heard and felt a pop in his right knee. EE was splinted and trans.to the surface to a waiting ambulance. EE was treated, discharged and referred to specialist.EE is a contractor that is under mine supervision. It is intended for this incident to be filed under the mine ID#

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