# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220142750064` · 11/09/2012 · Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Hamilton
- **Operator:** Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [1518247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518247)
## Narrative

Employee stepped between rocks in spillway when he twisted his right knee area. Employee is just now having surgery on knee (9/30/2014) expected to be off work 4 to 6 weeks.

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