# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220180180009` · 01/13/2018 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 191
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a backboard on the end of a rail car when ee slipped on a track tie injuring left knee. EE was later diagnosed with a partial tear of ACL/MCL in left knee.

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