# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220142090018` · 04/02/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

Injured employee and hourly mechanics were working around a continuous miner.  While walking around the machine, injured employee struck knees with another employee causing him to fall.  He continued to work but is now off work and scheduled for surgery on 8/5/14 for a torn meniscus.

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