# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220181830012` · 06/28/2018 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 3.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

While dragging a ventilation tube to the face, the employee stepped up over the coal pile behind the miner. The coal moved beneath EE's left foot causing EE to twist EE's left knee. The employee did not violate any laws or policies, and was wearing the required PPE at the time of the incident. 

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