# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220012040040` · 07/12/2001 · The Kraemer Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Kraemer
- **Operator:** The Kraemer Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4701730](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4701730)
## Narrative

EE STEPPED OUT OF HIS TRUCK INTO A BULL THISTLE WITH HIS KNEE. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE KNEE 1 HOUR LATER WITH STIFFNESS AND SWELLING BY THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

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