# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220000310047` · 01/14/2000 · Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [1518098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518098)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE BEARINGS FROM A BULLDOZER BLADE ASSEMBLY. WHILE KNEELING DOWN FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME ON HIS KNEES, WHEN GETTING UP TO A STANDING POSITION HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

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