# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220010610024` · 02/16/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## 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:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff AG
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300134](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300134)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON HIS KNEES GRINDING METAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES & THE FOLLOWING MORNINGHE AWOKE & NOTICED THAT HIS LEFT KNEE WAS ENLARGED, RED, SWOLLEN & FEVERISH.

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