# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220183170053` · 10/28/2018 · American Energy Corporation
## 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,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE was constructing permanent stopping when EE sprained knee, EE seeked medical attention on a later date becoming a RLT on 11/1/18. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. 

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