# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220002420024` · 08/14/2000 · P I T A Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 1.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dennis G  Cook
- **Operator:** P I T A Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608714](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608714)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT MOVE. HE KNELT DOWN TO PUT A BELT PIN IN A SPLICE. WHEN HE DID HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP OUT.

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