# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220172340008` · 10/31/2016 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Master electrician
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 38.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

Employee notified safety on 12/5/16 that EE bumped knee against a bench in the bath house on 10/31/16 while walking to EE's locker after showering after EE's shift. EE finally saw a doctor in March 2017 and was prescribed PT in July of 2017; EE's first session was July 13, 2017. This has recently been accepted as work related for patellar tendonitis.

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