# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220150720024` · 01/21/2015 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 33.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

Employee was walking down the entry when he stepped on a rock, twisting his knee causing pain.  EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 3/5/15 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUE TO SURGERY ON HIS KNEE.

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