# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220011410178` · 11/14/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602300](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602300)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ROCK BOLTING STANDING ON MUCK PILE OFUNEVEN MATERIAL. HE STEPPED BACK TO PULL THE BOLTER OUT OF THE HOLE ONTO A ROCK & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERVIS OR BUT DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 1/17/01. HE RECD A FULL DUTY RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK WE WERE UNAWARE HE WAS CONTINUING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEE UNTIL WE WERE NOTIFIED ON 5/4/01 BY WORKE

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