# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220181790009` · 06/18/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 3.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Panther Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

Employee stated that EE was walking back from the section cache box. While walking back EE stepped on a small rock that had fell from the mine rib. EE felt a sharp pain as if something had hit EE in the calf. After scheduling an MRI in 6/26/2018 it was found that EE had a partial tendon tear and was placed off work.

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