# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220160740009` · 02/26/2016 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518946)
## Narrative

crawling under a MD5075 Drill on job site felt sharp pain in right knee

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